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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.50, 4,636.04 and 1,010.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.50, 4,636.04 and 1,010.52 is: 1,515.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.50 : 4,636.04 = 1,010.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.50/4,636.04 = 1,010.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.50x = 4,636.04 × 1,010.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.50x = 4,684,785.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,684,785.43/3,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.87

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