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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.01, 5,009.52 and 2,058.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.01, 5,009.52 and 2,058.13 is: 2,840.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.01 : 5,009.52 = 2,058.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.01/5,009.52 = 2,058.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.01x = 5,009.52 × 2,058.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.01x = 10,310,243.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,310,243.40/3,630.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.28

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