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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.78, 5,011.50 and 2,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.78, 5,011.50 and 2,059.60 is: 2,842.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.78 : 5,011.50 = 2,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.78/5,011.50 = 2,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.78x = 5,011.50 × 2,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.78x = 10,321,685.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,321,685.40/3,631.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.05

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