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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.96, 5,009.27 and 2,058.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.96, 5,009.27 and 2,058.02 is: 2,840.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.96 : 5,009.27 = 2,058.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.96/5,009.27 = 2,058.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.96x = 5,009.27 × 2,058.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.96x = 10,309,177.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,309,177.85/3,629.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.03

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