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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.20, 5,009.62 and 2,058.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.20, 5,009.62 and 2,058.19 is: 2,840.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.20 : 5,009.62 = 2,058.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.20/5,009.62 = 2,058.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.20x = 5,009.62 × 2,058.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.20x = 10,310,732.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,310,732.12/3,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.27

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