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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.44, 4,634.16 and 1,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.44, 4,634.16 and 1,037.44 is: 1,556.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.44 : 4,634.16 = 1,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.44/4,634.16 = 1,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.44x = 4,634.16 × 1,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.44x = 4,807,662.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,807,662.95/3,089.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.16

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