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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.38, 4,634.32 and 1,009.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.38, 4,634.32 and 1,009.33 is: 1,514.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.38 : 4,634.32 = 1,009.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.38/4,634.32 = 1,009.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.38x = 4,634.32 × 1,009.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.38x = 4,677,570.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,570.16/3,089.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.08

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