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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.23, 5,010.66 and 2,059.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.23, 5,010.66 and 2,059.02 is: 2,841.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.23 : 5,010.66 = 2,059.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.23/5,010.66 = 2,059.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.23x = 5,010.66 × 2,059.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.23x = 10,317,049.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,317,049.15/3,631.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.20

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