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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.12, 5,009.33 and 2,058.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.12, 5,009.33 and 2,058.26 is: 2,841.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.12 : 5,009.33 = 2,058.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.12/5,009.33 = 2,058.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.12x = 5,009.33 × 2,058.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.12x = 10,310,503.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,310,503.57/3,629.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.05

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