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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.57, 4,997.87 and 2,049.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.57, 4,997.87 and 2,049.75 is: 2,828.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.57 : 4,997.87 = 2,049.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.57/4,997.87 = 2,049.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.57x = 4,997.87 × 2,049.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.57x = 10,244,373.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,244,373.78/3,621.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.71

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