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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.06, 5,009.49 and 2,057.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.06, 5,009.49 and 2,057.85 is: 2,839.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.06 : 5,009.49 = 2,057.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.06/5,009.49 = 2,057.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.06x = 5,009.49 × 2,057.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.06x = 10,308,779.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,308,779.00/3,630.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.84

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