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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.56, 4,637.84 and 1,010.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.56, 4,637.84 and 1,010.96 is: 1,516.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.56 : 4,637.84 = 1,010.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.56/4,637.84 = 1,010.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.56x = 4,637.84 × 1,010.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.56x = 4,688,670.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,670.73/3,091.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.60

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