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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.16, 5,009.51 and 2,371.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.16, 5,009.51 and 2,371.78 is: 3,272.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.16 : 5,009.51 = 2,371.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.16/5,009.51 = 2,371.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.16x = 5,009.51 × 2,371.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.16x = 11,881,467.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,881,467.82/3,631.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.08

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