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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.26, 5,006.75 and 2,056.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.26, 5,006.75 and 2,056.59 is: 2,837.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.26 : 5,006.75 = 2,056.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.26/5,006.75 = 2,056.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.26x = 5,006.75 × 2,056.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.26x = 10,296,821.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,296,821.70/3,628.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.95

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