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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.03, 5,039.67 and 2,058.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.03, 5,039.67 and 2,058.76 is: 2,841.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.03 : 5,039.67 = 2,058.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.03/5,039.67 = 2,058.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.03x = 5,039.67 × 2,058.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.03x = 10,375,471.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,375,471.01/3,652.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.01

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