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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.46, 5,009.94 and 2,058.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.46, 5,009.94 and 2,058.52 is: 2,840.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.46 : 5,009.94 = 2,058.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.46/5,009.94 = 2,058.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.46x = 5,009.94 × 2,058.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.46x = 10,313,061.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,313,061.69/3,630.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.70

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