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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.34, 5,011.18 and 2,038.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.34, 5,011.18 and 2,038.02 is: 2,812.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.34 : 5,011.18 = 2,038.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.34/5,011.18 = 2,038.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.34x = 5,011.18 × 2,038.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.34x = 10,212,885.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,212,885.06/3,631.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.43

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