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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.56, 5,526.96 and 1,087.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.56, 5,526.96 and 1,087.28 is: 1,630.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.56 : 5,526.96 = 1,087.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.56/5,526.96 = 1,087.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.56x = 5,526.96 × 1,087.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.56x = 6,009,353.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,009,353.07/3,684.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.96

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