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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.34, 5,009.87 and 2,058.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.34, 5,009.87 and 2,058.43 is: 2,840.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.34 : 5,009.87 = 2,058.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.34/5,009.87 = 2,058.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.34x = 5,009.87 × 2,058.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.34x = 10,312,443.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,312,443.89/3,630.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.63

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