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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.90, 5,058.63 and 2,882.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.90, 5,058.63 and 2,882.58 is: 3,973.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.90 : 5,058.63 = 2,882.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.90/5,058.63 = 2,882.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.90x = 5,058.63 × 2,882.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.90x = 14,581,905.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,581,905.67/3,669.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.38

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