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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,087.29, 4,631.01 and 1,007.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,087.29, 4,631.01 and 1,007.51 is: 1,511.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,087.29 : 4,631.01 = 1,007.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,087.29/4,631.01 = 1,007.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,087.29x = 4,631.01 × 1,007.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,087.29x = 4,665,788.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,665,788.89/3,087.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.29

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