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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.80, 4,999.64 and 2,029.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.80, 4,999.64 and 2,029.35 is: 2,800.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.80 : 4,999.64 = 2,029.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.80/4,999.64 = 2,029.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.80x = 4,999.64 × 2,029.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.80x = 10,146,028.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,146,028.31/3,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.61

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