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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.94, 5,009.92 and 2,138.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.94, 5,009.92 and 2,138.31 is: 2,950.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.94 : 5,009.92 = 2,138.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.94/5,009.92 = 2,138.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.94x = 5,009.92 × 2,138.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.94x = 10,712,762.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,712,762.04/3,630.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.41

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