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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.86, 5,007.51 and 2,056.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.86, 5,007.51 and 2,056.86 is: 2,838.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.86 : 5,007.51 = 2,056.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.86/5,007.51 = 2,056.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.86x = 5,007.51 × 2,056.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.86x = 10,299,747.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,299,747.02/3,628.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.29

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