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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.04, 5,008.08 and 2,057.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.04, 5,008.08 and 2,057.28 is: 2,839.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.04 : 5,008.08 = 2,057.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.04/5,008.08 = 2,057.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.04x = 5,008.08 × 2,057.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.04x = 10,303,022.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,303,022.82/3,629.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.05

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