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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.74, 4,636.10 and 1,011.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.74, 4,636.10 and 1,011.36 is: 1,516.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.74 : 4,636.10 = 1,011.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.74/4,636.10 = 1,011.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.74x = 4,636.10 × 1,011.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.74x = 4,688,766.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,766.10/3,091.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.55

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