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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.97, 5,010.52 and 2,138.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.97, 5,010.52 and 2,138.55 is: 2,951.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.97 : 5,010.52 = 2,138.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.97/5,010.52 = 2,138.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.97x = 5,010.52 × 2,138.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.97x = 10,715,247.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,715,247.55/3,630.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.07

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