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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.30, 5,530.07 and 1,054.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.30, 5,530.07 and 1,054.72 is: 1,581.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.30 : 5,530.07 = 1,054.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.30/5,530.07 = 1,054.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.30x = 5,530.07 × 1,054.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.30x = 5,832,684.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,684.98/3,687.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.83

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