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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.26, 5,008.12 and 2,057.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.26, 5,008.12 and 2,057.59 is: 2,839.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.26 : 5,008.12 = 2,057.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.26/5,008.12 = 2,057.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.26x = 5,008.12 × 2,057.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.26x = 10,304,657.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,304,657.63/3,629.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.33

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