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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.49, 5,009.99 and 2,058.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.49, 5,009.99 and 2,058.62 is: 2,840.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.49 : 5,009.99 = 2,058.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.49/5,009.99 = 2,058.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.49x = 5,009.99 × 2,058.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.49x = 10,313,630.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,313,630.27/3,630.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.84

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