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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.71, 5,009.86 and 2,058.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.71, 5,009.86 and 2,058.50 is: 2,840.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.71 : 5,009.86 = 2,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.71/5,009.86 = 2,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.71x = 5,009.86 × 2,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.71x = 10,312,796.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,312,796.81/3,630.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.44

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