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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.36, 5,008.34 and 2,057.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.36, 5,008.34 and 2,057.46 is: 2,839.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.36 : 5,008.34 = 2,057.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.36/5,008.34 = 2,057.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.36x = 5,008.34 × 2,057.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.36x = 10,304,448.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,304,448.93/3,629.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.20

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