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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.52, 4,636.82 and 1,010.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.52, 4,636.82 and 1,010.62 is: 1,516.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.52 : 4,636.82 = 1,010.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.52/4,636.82 = 1,010.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.52x = 4,636.82 × 1,010.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.52x = 4,686,063.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,063.03/3,090.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.27

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