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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.11, 4,629.93 and 1,006.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.11, 4,629.93 and 1,006.30 is: 1,509.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.11 : 4,629.93 = 1,006.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.11/4,629.93 = 1,006.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.11x = 4,629.93 × 1,006.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.11x = 4,659,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,659,098.56/3,086.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.70

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