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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.20, 5,010.35 and 2,058.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.20, 5,010.35 and 2,058.30 is: 2,840.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.20 : 5,010.35 = 2,058.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.20/5,010.35 = 2,058.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.20x = 5,010.35 × 2,058.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.20x = 10,312,793.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,312,793.11/3,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.84

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