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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.56, 4,638.82 and 1,013.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.56, 4,638.82 and 1,013.98 is: 1,520.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.56 : 4,638.82 = 1,013.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.56/4,638.82 = 1,013.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.56x = 4,638.82 × 1,013.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.56x = 4,703,670.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703,670.70/3,092.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.96

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