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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,087.39, 4,631.37 and 1,007.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,087.39, 4,631.37 and 1,007.31 is: 1,511.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,087.39 : 4,631.37 = 1,007.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,087.39/4,631.37 = 1,007.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,087.39x = 4,631.37 × 1,007.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,087.39x = 4,665,225.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,665,225.31/3,087.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.06

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