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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.77, 4,634.18 and 1,009.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.77, 4,634.18 and 1,009.79 is: 1,514.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.77 : 4,634.18 = 1,009.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.77/4,634.18 = 1,009.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.77x = 4,634.18 × 1,009.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.77x = 4,679,527.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,679,527.41/3,089.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.52

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