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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.99, 5,010.62 and 2,138.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.99, 5,010.62 and 2,138.97 is: 2,951.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.99 : 5,010.62 = 2,138.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.99/5,010.62 = 2,138.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.99x = 5,010.62 × 2,138.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.99x = 10,717,573.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,717,573.96/3,630.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.69

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