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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.16, 4,996.29 and 2,048.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.16, 4,996.29 and 2,048.57 is: 2,827.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.16 : 4,996.29 = 2,048.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.16/4,996.29 = 2,048.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.16x = 4,996.29 × 2,048.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.16x = 10,235,224.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,235,224.82/3,620.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.29

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