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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,087.05, 4,630.85 and 1,006.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,087.05, 4,630.85 and 1,006.51 is: 1,509.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,087.05 : 4,630.85 = 1,006.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,087.05/4,630.85 = 1,006.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,087.05x = 4,630.85 × 1,006.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,087.05x = 4,660,991.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660,991.80/3,087.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.86

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