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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.67, 5,010.32 and 2,058.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.67, 5,010.32 and 2,058.77 is: 2,841.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.67 : 5,010.32 = 2,058.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.67/5,010.32 = 2,058.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.67x = 5,010.32 × 2,058.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.67x = 10,315,114.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,315,114.18/3,630.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.11

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