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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.58, 5,010.58 and 2,058.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.58, 5,010.58 and 2,058.50 is: 2,840.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.58 : 5,010.58 = 2,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.58/5,010.58 = 2,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.58x = 5,010.58 × 2,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.58x = 10,314,278.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,314,278.93/3,630.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.95

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