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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.86, 4,999.95 and 2,051.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.86, 4,999.95 and 2,051.10 is: 2,830.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.86 : 4,999.95 = 2,051.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.86/4,999.95 = 2,051.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.86x = 4,999.95 × 2,051.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.86x = 10,255,397.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,255,397.45/3,622.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.75

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