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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.35, 4,636.52 and 1,011.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.35, 4,636.52 and 1,011.33 is: 1,516.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.35 : 4,636.52 = 1,011.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.35/4,636.52 = 1,011.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.35x = 4,636.52 × 1,011.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.35x = 4,689,051.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689,051.77/3,091.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.83

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