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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.91, 4,999.73 and 2,029.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.91, 4,999.73 and 2,029.55 is: 2,800.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.91 : 4,999.73 = 2,029.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.91/4,999.73 = 2,029.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.91x = 4,999.73 × 2,029.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.91x = 10,147,166.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147,166.88/3,622.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.84

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