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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.57, 5,010.14 and 2,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.57, 5,010.14 and 2,058.56 is: 2,840.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.57 : 5,010.14 = 2,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.57/5,010.14 = 2,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.57x = 5,010.14 × 2,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.57x = 10,313,657.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,313,657.24/3,630.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.78

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