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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.55, 5,010.07 and 2,058.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.55, 5,010.07 and 2,058.65 is: 2,840.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.55 : 5,010.07 = 2,058.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.55/5,010.07 = 2,058.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.55x = 5,010.07 × 2,058.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.55x = 10,313,980.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,313,980.61/3,630.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.89

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