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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.02, 5,009.24 and 2,058.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.02, 5,009.24 and 2,058.62 is: 2,840.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.02 : 5,009.24 = 2,058.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.02/5,009.24 = 2,058.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.02x = 5,009.24 × 2,058.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.02x = 10,312,101.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,312,101.75/3,630.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.79

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