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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.60, 5,010.34 and 2,058.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.60, 5,010.34 and 2,058.76 is: 2,841.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.60 : 5,010.34 = 2,058.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.60/5,010.34 = 2,058.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.60x = 5,010.34 × 2,058.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.60x = 10,315,087.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,315,087.58/3,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.15

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