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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.32, 4,633.98 and 1,037.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.32, 4,633.98 and 1,037.32 is: 1,555.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.32 : 4,633.98 = 1,037.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.32/4,633.98 = 1,037.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.32x = 4,633.98 × 1,037.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.32x = 4,806,920.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,806,920.13/3,089.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.98

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