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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.76, 4,592.57 and 1,009.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.76, 4,592.57 and 1,009.76 is: 1,514.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.76 : 4,592.57 = 1,009.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.76/4,592.57 = 1,009.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.76x = 4,592.57 × 1,009.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.76x = 4,637,365.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,637,365.47/3,061.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.61

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