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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.16, 5,010.96 and 2,139.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.16, 5,010.96 and 2,139.12 is: 2,951.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.16 : 5,010.96 = 2,139.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.16/5,010.96 = 2,139.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.16x = 5,010.96 × 2,139.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.16x = 10,719,044.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,719,044.76/3,632.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.15

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