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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.36, 5,010.96 and 2,059.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.36, 5,010.96 and 2,059.36 is: 2,841.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.36 : 5,010.96 = 2,059.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.36/5,010.96 = 2,059.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.36x = 5,010.96 × 2,059.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.36x = 10,319,370.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,319,370.59/3,631.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.74

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