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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.14, 4,636.40 and 1,010.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.14, 4,636.40 and 1,010.55 is: 1,515.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.14 : 4,636.40 = 1,010.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.14/4,636.40 = 1,010.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.14x = 4,636.40 × 1,010.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.14x = 4,685,314.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,314.02/3,091.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.72

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