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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.52, 4,639.82 and 1,012.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.52, 4,639.82 and 1,012.62 is: 1,519.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.52 : 4,639.82 = 1,012.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.52/4,639.82 = 1,012.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.52x = 4,639.82 × 1,012.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.52x = 4,698,369.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,369.47/3,092.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.27

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