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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.16, 4,998.90 and 2,050.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.16, 4,998.90 and 2,050.76 is: 2,830.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.16 : 4,998.90 = 2,050.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.16/4,998.90 = 2,050.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.16x = 4,998.90 × 2,050.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.16x = 10,251,544.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,251,544.16/3,622.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.23

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