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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.56, 5,039.22 and 2,058.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.56, 5,039.22 and 2,058.84 is: 2,840.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.56 : 5,039.22 = 2,058.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.56/5,039.22 = 2,058.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.56x = 5,039.22 × 2,058.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.56x = 10,374,947.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,374,947.70/3,652.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.46

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