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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.27, 4,636.75 and 1,011.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.27, 4,636.75 and 1,011.00 is: 1,516.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.27 : 4,636.75 = 1,011.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.27/4,636.75 = 1,011.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.27x = 4,636.75 × 1,011.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.27x = 4,687,771.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,771.01/3,091.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.46

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