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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.04, 4,997.10 and 2,049.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.04, 4,997.10 and 2,049.13 is: 2,827.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.04 : 4,997.10 = 2,049.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.04/4,997.10 = 2,049.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.04x = 4,997.10 × 2,049.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.04x = 10,239,700.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,239,700.83/3,621.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.84

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