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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.64, 5,007.18 and 2,035.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.64, 5,007.18 and 2,035.22 is: 2,808.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.64 : 5,007.18 = 2,035.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.64/5,007.18 = 2,035.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.64x = 5,007.18 × 2,035.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.64x = 10,190,712.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,190,712.88/3,628.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.41

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