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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.82, 5,010.52 and 2,058.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.82, 5,010.52 and 2,058.91 is: 2,841.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.82 : 5,010.52 = 2,058.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.82/5,010.52 = 2,058.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.82x = 5,010.52 × 2,058.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.82x = 10,316,184.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,316,184.68/3,630.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.29

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