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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.36, 5,011.23 and 2,139.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.36, 5,011.23 and 2,139.34 is: 2,952.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.36 : 5,011.23 = 2,139.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.36/5,011.23 = 2,139.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.36x = 5,011.23 × 2,139.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.36x = 10,720,724.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,720,724.79/3,631.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.26

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