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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.30, 4,637.02 and 1,011.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.30, 4,637.02 and 1,011.32 is: 1,517.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.30 : 4,637.02 = 1,011.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.30/4,637.02 = 1,011.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.30x = 4,637.02 × 1,011.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.30x = 4,689,511.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689,511.07/3,091.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.00

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