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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.01, 4,660.16 and 1,027.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.01, 4,660.16 and 1,027.02 is: 1,540.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.01 : 4,660.16 = 1,027.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.01/4,660.16 = 1,027.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.01x = 4,660.16 × 1,027.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.01x = 4,786,072.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,786,072.39/3,107.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540.41

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