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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.64, 4,635.18 and 1,009.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.64, 4,635.18 and 1,009.72 is: 1,514.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.64 : 4,635.18 = 1,009.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.64/4,635.18 = 1,009.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.64x = 4,635.18 × 1,009.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.64x = 4,680,233.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,680,233.95/3,089.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.82

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