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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.08, 5,009.51 and 2,058.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.08, 5,009.51 and 2,058.17 is: 2,840.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.08 : 5,009.51 = 2,058.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.08/5,009.51 = 2,058.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.08x = 5,009.51 × 2,058.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.08x = 10,310,423.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,310,423.20/3,630.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.27

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