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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.48, 5,009.32 and 2,058.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.48, 5,009.32 and 2,058.16 is: 2,839.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.48 : 5,009.32 = 2,058.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.48/5,009.32 = 2,058.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.48x = 5,009.32 × 2,058.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.48x = 10,309,982.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,309,982.05/3,630.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.84

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