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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.23, 5,006.94 and 2,056.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.23, 5,006.94 and 2,056.32 is: 2,837.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.23 : 5,006.94 = 2,056.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.23/5,006.94 = 2,056.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.23x = 5,006.94 × 2,056.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.23x = 10,295,870.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,295,870.86/3,628.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.71

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