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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.39, 5,011.04 and 2,037.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.39, 5,011.04 and 2,037.82 is: 2,812.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.39 : 5,011.04 = 2,037.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.39/5,011.04 = 2,037.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.39x = 5,011.04 × 2,037.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.39x = 10,211,600.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,211,600.81/3,631.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.03

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