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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.56, 5,011.26 and 2,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.56, 5,011.26 and 2,059.80 is: 2,842.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.56 : 5,011.26 = 2,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.56/5,011.26 = 2,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.56x = 5,011.26 × 2,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.56x = 10,322,193.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,322,193.35/3,631.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.36

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