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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.56, 5,011.66 and 2,059.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.56, 5,011.66 and 2,059.76 is: 2,842.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.56 : 5,011.66 = 2,059.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.56/5,011.66 = 2,059.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.56x = 5,011.66 × 2,059.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.56x = 10,322,816.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,322,816.80/3,631.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.53

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