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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.08, 5,007.36 and 2,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.08, 5,007.36 and 2,056.60 is: 2,837.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.08 : 5,007.36 = 2,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.08/5,007.36 = 2,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.08x = 5,007.36 × 2,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.08x = 10,298,136.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,298,136.58/3,629.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.67

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