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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.17, 5,012.57 and 2,958.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.17, 5,012.57 and 2,958.06 is: 4,084.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.17 : 5,012.57 = 2,958.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.17/5,012.57 = 2,958.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.17x = 5,012.57 × 2,958.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.17x = 14,827,482.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,827,482.81/3,630.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.51

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