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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.89, 4,632.93 and 1,009.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.89, 4,632.93 and 1,009.82 is: 1,514.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.89 : 4,632.93 = 1,009.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.89/4,632.93 = 1,009.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.89x = 4,632.93 × 1,009.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.89x = 4,678,436.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678,436.95/3,088.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.60

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