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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.81, 4,997.00 and 2,500.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.81, 4,997.00 and 2,500.98 is: 3,450.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.81 : 4,997.00 = 2,500.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.81/4,997.00 = 2,500.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.81x = 4,997.00 × 2,500.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.81x = 12,497,384.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,497,384.56/3,621.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.59

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