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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.64, 5,011.67 and 2,059.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.64, 5,011.67 and 2,059.83 is: 2,842.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.64 : 5,011.67 = 2,059.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.64/5,011.67 = 2,059.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.64x = 5,011.67 × 2,059.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.64x = 10,323,193.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,323,193.37/3,631.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.57

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