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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.48, 5,011.09 and 2,139.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.48, 5,011.09 and 2,139.26 is: 2,952.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.48 : 5,011.09 = 2,139.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.48/5,011.09 = 2,139.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.48x = 5,011.09 × 2,139.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.48x = 10,720,024.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,720,024.39/3,630.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.78

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