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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.60, 4,636.58 and 1,010.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.60, 4,636.58 and 1,010.70 is: 1,516.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.60 : 4,636.58 = 1,010.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.60/4,636.58 = 1,010.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.60x = 4,636.58 × 1,010.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.60x = 4,686,186.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,186.35/3,090.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.27

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