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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.18, 5,006.79 and 2,056.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.18, 5,006.79 and 2,056.42 is: 2,837.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.18 : 5,006.79 = 2,056.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.18/5,006.79 = 2,056.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.18x = 5,006.79 × 2,056.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.18x = 10,296,063.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,296,063.09/3,628.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.80

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