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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.98, 4,635.45 and 1,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.98, 4,635.45 and 1,037.50 is: 1,556.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.98 : 4,635.45 = 1,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.98/4,635.45 = 1,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.98x = 4,635.45 × 1,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.98x = 4,809,279.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,279.38/3,089.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.41

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