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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.36, 5,011.09 and 2,059.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.36, 5,011.09 and 2,059.46 is: 2,841.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.36 : 5,011.09 = 2,059.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.36/5,011.09 = 2,059.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.36x = 5,011.09 × 2,059.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.36x = 10,320,139.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,320,139.41/3,631.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.95

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