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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.37, 4,633.57 and 1,009.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.37, 4,633.57 and 1,009.36 is: 1,513.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.37 : 4,633.57 = 1,009.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.37/4,633.57 = 1,009.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.37x = 4,633.57 × 1,009.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.37x = 4,676,940.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676,940.22/3,089.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.88

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