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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.91, 5,010.20 and 2,058.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.91, 5,010.20 and 2,058.91 is: 2,841.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.91 : 5,010.20 = 2,058.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.91/5,010.20 = 2,058.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.91x = 5,010.20 × 2,058.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.91x = 10,315,550.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,315,550.88/3,629.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.82

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