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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.39, 4,632.99 and 1,333.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.39, 4,632.99 and 1,333.91 is: 2,000.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.39 : 4,632.99 = 1,333.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.39/4,632.99 = 1,333.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.39x = 4,632.99 × 1,333.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.39x = 6,179,991.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,991.69/3,089.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.40

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