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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.43, 5,011.79 and 2,038.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.43, 5,011.79 and 2,038.51 is: 2,813.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.43 : 5,011.79 = 2,038.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.43/5,011.79 = 2,038.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.43x = 5,011.79 × 2,038.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.43x = 10,216,584.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,216,584.03/3,631.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.38

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