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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.16, 5,039.30 and 2,058.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.16, 5,039.30 and 2,058.70 is: 2,840.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.16 : 5,039.30 = 2,058.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.16/5,039.30 = 2,058.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.16x = 5,039.30 × 2,058.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.16x = 10,374,406.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,374,406.91/3,652.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.62

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