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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.20, 4,633.79 and 1,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.20, 4,633.79 and 1,037.20 is: 1,555.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.20 : 4,633.79 = 1,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.20/4,633.79 = 1,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.20x = 4,633.79 × 1,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.20x = 4,806,161.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,806,161.80/3,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.79

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