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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.17, 4,996.62 and 2,048.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.17, 4,996.62 and 2,048.96 is: 2,827.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.17 : 4,996.62 = 2,048.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.17/4,996.62 = 2,048.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.17x = 4,996.62 × 2,048.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.17x = 10,237,887.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,237,887.01/3,621.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.23

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