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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.90, 5,007.84 and 2,035.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.90, 5,007.84 and 2,035.70 is: 2,809.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.90 : 5,007.84 = 2,035.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.90/5,007.84 = 2,035.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.90x = 5,007.84 × 2,035.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.90x = 10,194,459.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,194,459.89/3,628.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.24

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