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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.10, 4,997.39 and 2,027.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.10, 4,997.39 and 2,027.66 is: 2,798.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.10 : 4,997.39 = 2,027.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.10/4,997.39 = 2,027.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.10x = 4,997.39 × 2,027.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.10x = 10,133,021.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,133,021.50/3,621.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.33

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