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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.66, 4,635.12 and 1,009.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.66, 4,635.12 and 1,009.86 is: 1,515.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.66 : 4,635.12 = 1,009.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.66/4,635.12 = 1,009.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.66x = 4,635.12 × 1,009.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.66x = 4,680,822.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,680,822.28/3,089.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.00

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