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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.41, 5,013.10 and 2,140.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.41, 5,013.10 and 2,140.81 is: 2,954.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.41 : 5,013.10 = 2,140.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.41/5,013.10 = 2,140.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.41x = 5,013.10 × 2,140.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.41x = 10,732,098.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,732,098.62/3,632.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.54

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