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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.84, 4,634.94 and 1,358.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.84, 4,634.94 and 1,358.24 is: 2,037.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.84 : 4,634.94 = 1,358.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.84/4,634.94 = 1,358.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.84x = 4,634.94 × 1,358.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.84x = 6,295,360.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295,360.91/3,089.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.44

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