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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.70, 5,012.01 and 2,038.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.70, 5,012.01 and 2,038.53 is: 2,813.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.70 : 5,012.01 = 2,038.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.70/5,012.01 = 2,038.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.70x = 5,012.01 × 2,038.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.70x = 10,217,132.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,217,132.75/3,631.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.32

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