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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.85, 5,012.02 and 2,059.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.85, 5,012.02 and 2,059.95 is: 2,842.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.85 : 5,012.02 = 2,059.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.85/5,012.02 = 2,059.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.85x = 5,012.02 × 2,059.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.85x = 10,324,510.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,324,510.60/3,631.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.77

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