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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.75, 4,637.60 and 1,012.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.75, 4,637.60 and 1,012.37 is: 1,518.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.75 : 4,637.60 = 1,012.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.75/4,637.60 = 1,012.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.75x = 4,637.60 × 1,012.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.75x = 4,694,938.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694,938.86/3,092.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.05

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