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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.44, 4,634.52 and 1,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.44, 4,634.52 and 1,009.60 is: 1,514.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.44 : 4,634.52 = 1,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.44/4,634.52 = 1,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.44x = 4,634.52 × 1,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.44x = 4,679,011.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,679,011.39/3,089.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.52

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