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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.52, 5,011.64 and 2,059.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.52, 5,011.64 and 2,059.92 is: 2,842.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.52 : 5,011.64 = 2,059.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.52/5,011.64 = 2,059.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.52x = 5,011.64 × 2,059.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.52x = 10,323,577.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,323,577.47/3,631.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.77

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