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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.37, 5,010.33 and 2,058.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.37, 5,010.33 and 2,058.75 is: 2,841.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.37 : 5,010.33 = 2,058.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.37/5,010.33 = 2,058.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.37x = 5,010.33 × 2,058.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.37x = 10,315,016.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,315,016.89/3,630.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.31

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