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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.17, 4,995.72 and 2,048.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.17, 4,995.72 and 2,048.23 is: 2,826.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.17 : 4,995.72 = 2,048.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.17/4,995.72 = 2,048.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.17x = 4,995.72 × 2,048.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.17x = 10,232,383.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,232,383.58/3,620.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.49

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