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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.20, 5,011.08 and 2,059.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.20, 5,011.08 and 2,059.32 is: 2,841.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.20 : 5,011.08 = 2,059.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.20/5,011.08 = 2,059.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.20x = 5,011.08 × 2,059.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.20x = 10,319,417.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,319,417.27/3,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.88

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