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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.86, 5,010.63 and 2,058.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.86, 5,010.63 and 2,058.95 is: 2,841.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.86 : 5,010.63 = 2,058.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.86/5,010.63 = 2,058.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.86x = 5,010.63 × 2,058.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.86x = 10,316,611.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,316,611.59/3,630.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.37

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