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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.28, 5,038.92 and 2,059.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.28, 5,038.92 and 2,059.04 is: 2,840.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.28 : 5,038.92 = 2,059.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.28/5,038.92 = 2,059.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.28x = 5,038.92 × 2,059.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.28x = 10,375,337.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,375,337.84/3,652.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.78

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