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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.35, 5,007.60 and 2,056.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.35, 5,007.60 and 2,056.50 is: 2,838.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.35 : 5,007.60 = 2,056.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.35/5,007.60 = 2,056.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.35x = 5,007.60 × 2,056.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.35x = 10,298,129.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,298,129.40/3,628.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.24

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