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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.37, 5,010.98 and 2,139.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.37, 5,010.98 and 2,139.05 is: 2,951.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.37 : 5,010.98 = 2,139.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.37/5,010.98 = 2,139.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.37x = 5,010.98 × 2,139.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.37x = 10,718,701.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,718,701.02/3,631.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.70

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