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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.45, 5,010.36 and 2,138.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.45, 5,010.36 and 2,138.83 is: 2,951.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.45 : 5,010.36 = 2,138.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.45/5,010.36 = 2,138.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.45x = 5,010.36 × 2,138.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.45x = 10,716,308.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,716,308.28/3,630.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.79

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