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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.14, 4,997.18 and 2,049.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.14, 4,997.18 and 2,049.53 is: 2,828.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.14 : 4,997.18 = 2,049.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.14/4,997.18 = 2,049.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.14x = 4,997.18 × 2,049.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.14x = 10,241,887.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,241,887.94/3,621.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.36

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