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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.43, 5,010.72 and 2,058.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.43, 5,010.72 and 2,058.58 is: 2,841.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.43 : 5,010.72 = 2,058.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.43/5,010.72 = 2,058.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.43x = 5,010.72 × 2,058.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.43x = 10,314,967.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,314,967.98/3,630.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.25

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