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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.71, 5,526.45 and 1,087.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.71, 5,526.45 and 1,087.04 is: 1,630.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.71 : 5,526.45 = 1,087.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.71/5,526.45 = 1,087.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.71x = 5,526.45 × 1,087.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.71x = 6,007,444.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,007,444.58/3,684.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.37

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