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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.42, 5,010.22 and 2,059.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.42, 5,010.22 and 2,059.21 is: 2,841.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.42 : 5,010.22 = 2,059.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.42/5,010.22 = 2,059.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.42x = 5,010.22 × 2,059.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.42x = 10,317,095.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,317,095.13/3,631.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.06

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