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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.95, 4,634.91 and 1,037.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.95, 4,634.91 and 1,037.95 is: 1,556.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.95 : 4,634.91 = 1,037.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.95/4,634.91 = 1,037.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.95x = 4,634.91 × 1,037.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.95x = 4,810,804.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,810,804.83/3,089.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.92

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