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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.08, 5,010.98 and 2,059.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.08, 5,010.98 and 2,059.26 is: 2,841.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.08 : 5,010.98 = 2,059.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.08/5,010.98 = 2,059.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.08x = 5,010.98 × 2,059.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.08x = 10,318,910.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,318,910.67/3,631.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.83

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