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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.69, 5,010.45 and 2,058.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.69, 5,010.45 and 2,058.89 is: 2,841.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.69 : 5,010.45 = 2,058.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.69/5,010.45 = 2,058.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.69x = 5,010.45 × 2,058.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.69x = 10,315,965.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,315,965.40/3,630.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.32

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