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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.85, 4,634.27 and 1,009.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.85, 4,634.27 and 1,009.83 is: 1,514.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.85 : 4,634.27 = 1,009.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.85/4,634.27 = 1,009.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.85x = 4,634.27 × 1,009.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.85x = 4,679,824.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,679,824.87/3,089.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.58

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