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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.95, 4,998.06 and 2,006.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.95, 4,998.06 and 2,006.54 is: 2,768.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.95 : 4,998.06 = 2,006.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.95/4,998.06 = 2,006.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.95x = 4,998.06 × 2,006.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.95x = 10,028,807.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,028,807.31/3,621.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.90

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