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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.78, 4,592.61 and 1,009.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.78, 4,592.61 and 1,009.78 is: 1,514.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.78 : 4,592.61 = 1,009.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.78/4,592.61 = 1,009.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.78x = 4,592.61 × 1,009.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.78x = 4,637,525.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,637,525.73/3,061.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.65

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