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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.50, 5,010.82 and 2,058.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.50, 5,010.82 and 2,058.90 is: 2,841.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.50 : 5,010.82 = 2,058.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.50/5,010.82 = 2,058.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.50x = 5,010.82 × 2,058.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.50x = 10,316,777.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,316,777.30/3,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.70

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