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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.38, 5,009.98 and 2,058.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.38, 5,009.98 and 2,058.44 is: 2,840.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.38 : 5,009.98 = 2,058.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.38/5,009.98 = 2,058.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.38x = 5,009.98 × 2,058.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.38x = 10,312,743.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,312,743.23/3,630.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.68

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