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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.40, 5,010.30 and 2,059.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.40, 5,010.30 and 2,059.44 is: 2,841.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.40 : 5,010.30 = 2,059.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.40/5,010.30 = 2,059.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.40x = 5,010.30 × 2,059.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.40x = 10,318,412.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,318,412.23/3,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.44

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