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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.40, 5,038.44 and 2,058.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.40, 5,038.44 and 2,058.04 is: 2,839.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.40 : 5,038.44 = 2,058.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.40/5,038.44 = 2,058.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.40x = 5,038.44 × 2,058.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.40x = 10,369,311.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,369,311.06/3,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.82

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