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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.11, 4,996.49 and 2,048.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.11, 4,996.49 and 2,048.90 is: 2,827.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.11 : 4,996.49 = 2,048.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.11/4,996.49 = 2,048.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.11x = 4,996.49 × 2,048.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.11x = 10,237,273.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,237,273.13/3,621.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.11

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