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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.26, 5,011.08 and 2,037.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.26, 5,011.08 and 2,037.92 is: 2,812.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.26 : 5,011.08 = 2,037.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.26/5,011.08 = 2,037.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.26x = 5,011.08 × 2,037.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.26x = 10,212,180.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,212,180.15/3,631.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.30

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