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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.73, 5,010.37 and 2,058.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.73, 5,010.37 and 2,058.84 is: 2,841.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.73 : 5,010.37 = 2,058.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.73/5,010.37 = 2,058.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.73x = 5,010.37 × 2,058.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.73x = 10,315,550.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,315,550.17/3,630.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.18

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