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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.87, 5,011.02 and 2,059.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.87, 5,011.02 and 2,059.25 is: 2,842.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.87 : 5,011.02 = 2,059.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.87/5,011.02 = 2,059.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.87x = 5,011.02 × 2,059.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.87x = 10,318,917.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,318,917.88/3,630.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.00

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