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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.61, 5,009.77 and 2,139.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.61, 5,009.77 and 2,139.46 is: 2,951.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.61 : 5,009.77 = 2,139.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.61/5,009.77 = 2,139.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.61x = 5,009.77 × 2,139.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.61x = 10,718,202.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,718,202.52/3,631.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.36

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