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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.04, 5,009.64 and 2,058.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.04, 5,009.64 and 2,058.10 is: 2,840.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.04 : 5,009.64 = 2,058.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.04/5,009.64 = 2,058.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.04x = 5,009.64 × 2,058.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.04x = 10,310,340.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,310,340.08/3,630.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.28

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