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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.46, 5,011.34 and 2,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.46, 5,011.34 and 2,059.52 is: 2,842.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.46 : 5,011.34 = 2,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.46/5,011.34 = 2,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.46x = 5,011.34 × 2,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.46x = 10,320,954.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,320,954.96/3,631.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.10

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