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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.68, 5,527.12 and 1,087.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.68, 5,527.12 and 1,087.70 is: 1,631.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.68 : 5,527.12 = 1,087.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.68/5,527.12 = 1,087.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.68x = 5,527.12 × 1,087.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.68x = 6,011,848.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011,848.42/3,684.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.58

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