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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.04, 4,634.16 and 1,087.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.04, 4,634.16 and 1,087.92 is: 1,632.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.04 : 4,634.16 = 1,087.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.04/4,634.16 = 1,087.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.04x = 4,634.16 × 1,087.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.04x = 5,041,595.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041,595.35/3,089.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.09

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