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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.25, 4,635.35 and 1,010.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.25, 4,635.35 and 1,010.87 is: 1,515.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.25 : 4,635.35 = 1,010.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.25/4,635.35 = 1,010.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.25x = 4,635.35 × 1,010.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.25x = 4,685,708.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,708.02/3,091.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.80

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