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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.12, 5,009.63 and 2,058.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.12, 5,009.63 and 2,058.18 is: 2,840.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.12 : 5,009.63 = 2,058.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.12/5,009.63 = 2,058.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.12x = 5,009.63 × 2,058.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.12x = 10,310,709.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,310,709.98/3,630.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.32

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