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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.34, 5,011.25 and 2,139.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.34, 5,011.25 and 2,139.27 is: 2,952.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.34 : 5,011.25 = 2,139.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.34/5,011.25 = 2,139.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.34x = 5,011.25 × 2,139.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.34x = 10,720,406.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,720,406.09/3,631.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.19

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