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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.40, 5,008.41 and 2,057.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.40, 5,008.41 and 2,057.46 is: 2,839.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.40 : 5,008.41 = 2,057.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.40/5,008.41 = 2,057.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.40x = 5,008.41 × 2,057.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.40x = 10,304,603.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,304,603.24/3,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.20

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