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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.94, 4,635.16 and 1,009.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.94, 4,635.16 and 1,009.90 is: 1,514.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.94 : 4,635.16 = 1,009.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.94/4,635.16 = 1,009.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.94x = 4,635.16 × 1,009.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.94x = 4,681,033.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681,033.97/3,089.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.93

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