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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.31, 5,010.93 and 2,139.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.31, 5,010.93 and 2,139.30 is: 2,951.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.31 : 5,010.93 = 2,139.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.31/5,010.93 = 2,139.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.31x = 5,010.93 × 2,139.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.31x = 10,719,882.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,719,882.55/3,632.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.26

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