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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.34, 5,008.84 and 2,057.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.34, 5,008.84 and 2,057.54 is: 2,839.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.34 : 5,008.84 = 2,057.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.34/5,008.84 = 2,057.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.34x = 5,008.84 × 2,057.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.34x = 10,305,858.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,305,858.47/3,629.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.60

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