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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.20, 5,526.24 and 1,087.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.20, 5,526.24 and 1,087.44 is: 1,630.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.20 : 5,526.24 = 1,087.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.20/5,526.24 = 1,087.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.20x = 5,526.24 × 1,087.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.20x = 6,009,454.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,009,454.43/3,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.70

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