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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.22, 5,008.35 and 2,057.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.22, 5,008.35 and 2,057.28 is: 2,839.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.22 : 5,008.35 = 2,057.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.22/5,008.35 = 2,057.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.22x = 5,008.35 × 2,057.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.22x = 10,303,578.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,303,578.29/3,629.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.06

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