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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.32, 5,008.37 and 2,057.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.32, 5,008.37 and 2,057.41 is: 2,839.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.32 : 5,008.37 = 2,057.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.32/5,008.37 = 2,057.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.32x = 5,008.37 × 2,057.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.32x = 10,304,260.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,304,260.23/3,629.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.17

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