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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.88, 5,008.95 and 2,057.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.88, 5,008.95 and 2,057.58 is: 2,839.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.88 : 5,008.95 = 2,057.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.88/5,008.95 = 2,057.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.88x = 5,008.95 × 2,057.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.88x = 10,306,315.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,306,315.34/3,629.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.30

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