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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.41, 5,010.89 and 2,059.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.41, 5,010.89 and 2,059.41 is: 2,842.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.41 : 5,010.89 = 2,059.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.41/5,010.89 = 2,059.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.41x = 5,010.89 × 2,059.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.41x = 10,319,466.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,319,466.68/3,630.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.51

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