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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.09, 5,010.71 and 2,138.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.09, 5,010.71 and 2,138.66 is: 2,951.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.09 : 5,010.71 = 2,138.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.09/5,010.71 = 2,138.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.09x = 5,010.71 × 2,138.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.09x = 10,716,206.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,716,206.88/3,631.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.24

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