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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.20, 4,638.54 and 1,012.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.20, 4,638.54 and 1,012.51 is: 1,518.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.20 : 4,638.54 = 1,012.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.20/4,638.54 = 1,012.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.20x = 4,638.54 × 1,012.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.20x = 4,696,568.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696,568.14/3,092.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.84

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