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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.32, 5,009.96 and 2,058.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.32, 5,009.96 and 2,058.48 is: 2,840.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.32 : 5,009.96 = 2,058.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.32/5,009.96 = 2,058.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.32x = 5,009.96 × 2,058.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.32x = 10,312,902.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,312,902.46/3,630.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.77

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