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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.14, 4,632.74 and 1,008.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.14, 4,632.74 and 1,008.67 is: 1,512.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.14 : 4,632.74 = 1,008.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.14/4,632.74 = 1,008.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.14x = 4,632.74 × 1,008.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.14x = 4,672,877.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,672,877.65/3,089.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.68

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