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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.37, 5,009.67 and 2,058.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.37, 5,009.67 and 2,058.51 is: 2,841.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.37 : 5,009.67 = 2,058.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.37/5,009.67 = 2,058.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.37x = 5,009.67 × 2,058.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.37x = 10,312,455.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,312,455.79/3,629.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.39

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