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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.12, 4,633.93 and 1,009.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.12, 4,633.93 and 1,009.07 is: 1,513.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.12 : 4,633.93 = 1,009.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.12/4,633.93 = 1,009.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.12x = 4,633.93 × 1,009.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.12x = 4,675,981.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,675,981.28/3,089.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.69

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