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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.54, 5,009.86 and 2,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.54, 5,009.86 and 2,058.60 is: 2,840.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.54 : 5,009.86 = 2,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.54/5,009.86 = 2,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.54x = 5,009.86 × 2,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.54x = 10,313,297.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,313,297.80/3,630.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.71

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