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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.14, 5,012.53 and 2,958.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.14, 5,012.53 and 2,958.03 is: 4,084.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.14 : 5,012.53 = 2,958.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.14/5,012.53 = 2,958.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.14x = 5,012.53 × 2,958.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.14x = 14,827,229.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,827,229.22/3,630.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.48

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