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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.19, 4,635.81 and 1,010.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.19, 4,635.81 and 1,010.72 is: 1,515.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.19 : 4,635.81 = 1,010.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.19/4,635.81 = 1,010.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.19x = 4,635.81 × 1,010.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.19x = 4,685,492.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,492.82/3,091.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.76

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