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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.01, 4,632.55 and 1,008.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.01, 4,632.55 and 1,008.54 is: 1,512.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.01 : 4,632.55 = 1,008.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.01/4,632.55 = 1,008.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.01x = 4,632.55 × 1,008.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.01x = 4,672,109.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,672,109.46/3,089.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.49

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