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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.80, 5,011.02 and 2,060.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.80, 5,011.02 and 2,060.76 is: 2,843.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.80 : 5,011.02 = 2,060.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.80/5,011.02 = 2,060.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.80x = 5,011.02 × 2,060.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.80x = 10,326,509.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,326,509.58/3,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.36

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