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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.88, 5,008.08 and 2,057.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.88, 5,008.08 and 2,057.24 is: 2,839.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.88 : 5,008.08 = 2,057.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.88/5,008.08 = 2,057.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.88x = 5,008.08 × 2,057.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.88x = 10,302,822.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,302,822.50/3,628.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.12

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