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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.34, 5,010.22 and 2,058.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.34, 5,010.22 and 2,058.54 is: 2,840.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.34 : 5,010.22 = 2,058.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.34/5,010.22 = 2,058.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.34x = 5,010.22 × 2,058.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.34x = 10,313,738.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,313,738.28/3,630.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.98

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