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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.70, 5,000.31 and 2,132.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.70, 5,000.31 and 2,132.10 is: 2,942.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.70 : 5,000.31 = 2,132.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.70/5,000.31 = 2,132.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.70x = 5,000.31 × 2,132.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.70x = 10,661,160.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,661,160.95/3,623.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.07

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