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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.00, 4,995.51 and 2,048.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.00, 4,995.51 and 2,048.06 is: 2,826.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.00 : 4,995.51 = 2,048.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.00/4,995.51 = 2,048.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.00x = 4,995.51 × 2,048.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.00x = 10,231,109.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,231,109.02/3,620.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.27

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