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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.26, 5,007.06 and 2,056.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.26, 5,007.06 and 2,056.32 is: 2,837.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.26 : 5,007.06 = 2,056.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.26/5,007.06 = 2,056.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.26x = 5,007.06 × 2,056.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.26x = 10,296,117.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,296,117.62/3,628.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.76

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