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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.92, 4,998.36 and 2,028.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.92, 4,998.36 and 2,028.54 is: 2,799.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.92 : 4,998.36 = 2,028.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.92/4,998.36 = 2,028.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.92x = 4,998.36 × 2,028.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.92x = 10,139,373.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,139,373.19/3,621.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.45

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