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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.06, 5,010.57 and 2,059.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.06, 5,010.57 and 2,059.30 is: 2,841.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.06 : 5,010.57 = 2,059.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.06/5,010.57 = 2,059.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.06x = 5,010.57 × 2,059.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.06x = 10,318,266.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,318,266.80/3,631.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.67

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