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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.93, 5,009.21 and 2,058.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.93, 5,009.21 and 2,058.17 is: 2,840.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.93 : 5,009.21 = 2,058.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.93/5,009.21 = 2,058.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.93x = 5,009.21 × 2,058.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.93x = 10,309,795.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,309,795.45/3,629.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.22

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