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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.42, 4,996.98 and 2,049.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.42, 4,996.98 and 2,049.30 is: 2,827.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.42 : 4,996.98 = 2,049.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.42/4,996.98 = 2,049.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.42x = 4,996.98 × 2,049.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.42x = 10,240,311.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,240,311.11/3,621.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.71

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