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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.94, 5,007.75 and 2,035.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.94, 5,007.75 and 2,035.38 is: 2,808.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.94 : 5,007.75 = 2,035.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.94/5,007.75 = 2,035.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.94x = 5,007.75 × 2,035.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.94x = 10,192,696.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,192,696.79/3,628.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.73

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