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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.70, 5,009.01 and 2,057.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.70, 5,009.01 and 2,057.82 is: 2,839.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.70 : 5,009.01 = 2,057.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.70/5,009.01 = 2,057.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.70x = 5,009.01 × 2,057.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.70x = 10,307,640.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,307,640.96/3,629.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.81

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