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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.38, 5,006.88 and 2,056.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.38, 5,006.88 and 2,056.08 is: 2,837.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.38 : 5,006.88 = 2,056.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.38/5,006.88 = 2,056.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.38x = 5,006.88 × 2,056.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.38x = 10,294,545.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,294,545.83/3,628.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.23

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