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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.92, 5,012.28 and 2,059.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.92, 5,012.28 and 2,059.44 is: 2,842.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.92 : 5,012.28 = 2,059.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.92/5,012.28 = 2,059.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.92x = 5,012.28 × 2,059.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.92x = 10,322,489.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,322,489.92/3,631.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.16

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