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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.40, 4,640.75 and 1,013.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.40, 4,640.75 and 1,013.24 is: 1,520.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.40 : 4,640.75 = 1,013.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.40/4,640.75 = 1,013.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.40x = 4,640.75 × 1,013.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.40x = 4,702,193.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,702,193.53/3,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.07

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