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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.96, 5,010.39 and 2,059.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.96, 5,010.39 and 2,059.16 is: 2,841.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.96 : 5,010.39 = 2,059.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.96/5,010.39 = 2,059.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.96x = 5,010.39 × 2,059.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.96x = 10,317,169.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,317,169.62/3,630.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.44

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