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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.20, 5,010.84 and 2,058.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.20, 5,010.84 and 2,058.72 is: 2,840.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.20 : 5,010.84 = 2,058.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.20/5,010.84 = 2,058.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.20x = 5,010.84 × 2,058.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.20x = 10,315,916.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,315,916.52/3,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.91

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