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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.55, 5,000.04 and 2,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.55, 5,000.04 and 2,051.56 is: 2,831.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.55 : 5,000.04 = 2,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.55/5,000.04 = 2,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.55x = 5,000.04 × 2,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.55x = 10,257,869.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,257,869.56/3,622.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.67

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