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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.75, 5,010.45 and 2,059.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.75, 5,010.45 and 2,059.35 is: 2,841.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.75 : 5,010.45 = 2,059.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.75/5,010.45 = 2,059.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.75x = 5,010.45 × 2,059.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.75x = 10,318,270.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,318,270.21/3,630.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.91

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