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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.73, 4,641.38 and 1,013.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.73, 4,641.38 and 1,013.87 is: 1,521.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.73 : 4,641.38 = 1,013.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.73/4,641.38 = 1,013.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.73x = 4,641.38 × 1,013.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.73x = 4,705,766.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,705,766.28/3,093.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.07

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