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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.11, 4,998.20 and 2,050.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.11, 4,998.20 and 2,050.11 is: 2,828.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.11 : 4,998.20 = 2,050.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.11/4,998.20 = 2,050.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.11x = 4,998.20 × 2,050.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.11x = 10,246,849.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,246,849.55/3,622.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.97

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