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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.47, 5,010.53 and 2,058.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.47, 5,010.53 and 2,058.66 is: 2,841.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.47 : 5,010.53 = 2,058.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.47/5,010.53 = 2,058.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.47x = 5,010.53 × 2,058.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.47x = 10,314,982.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,314,982.84/3,630.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.23

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