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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,087.37, 4,631.44 and 1,006.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,087.37, 4,631.44 and 1,006.82 is: 1,510.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,087.37 : 4,631.44 = 1,006.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,087.37/4,631.44 = 1,006.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,087.37x = 4,631.44 × 1,006.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,087.37x = 4,663,018.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,663,018.11/3,087.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510.35

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