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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.52, 4,634.39 and 1,009.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.52, 4,634.39 and 1,009.51 is: 1,514.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.52 : 4,634.39 = 1,009.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.52/4,634.39 = 1,009.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.52x = 4,634.39 × 1,009.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.52x = 4,678,477.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678,477.22/3,089.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.31

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