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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.14, 5,006.62 and 2,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.14, 5,006.62 and 2,056.20 is: 2,837.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.14 : 5,006.62 = 2,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.14/5,006.62 = 2,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.14x = 5,006.62 × 2,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.14x = 10,294,612.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,294,612.04/3,628.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.44

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