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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.50, 4,634.73 and 1,037.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.50, 4,634.73 and 1,037.98 is: 1,557.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.50 : 4,634.73 = 1,037.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.50/4,634.73 = 1,037.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.50x = 4,634.73 × 1,037.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.50x = 4,810,757.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,810,757.05/3,089.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.13

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