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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.35, 4,634.48 and 1,008.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.35, 4,634.48 and 1,008.84 is: 1,513.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.35 : 4,634.48 = 1,008.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.35/4,634.48 = 1,008.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.35x = 4,634.48 × 1,008.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.35x = 4,675,448.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,675,448.80/3,089.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.41

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