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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.25, 5,008.97 and 2,058.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.25, 5,008.97 and 2,058.26 is: 2,840.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.25 : 5,008.97 = 2,058.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.25/5,008.97 = 2,058.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.25x = 5,008.97 × 2,058.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.25x = 10,309,742.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,309,742.69/3,629.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.74

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