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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.92, 4,999.50 and 2,029.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.92, 4,999.50 and 2,029.56 is: 2,800.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.92 : 4,999.50 = 2,029.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.92/4,999.50 = 2,029.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.92x = 4,999.50 × 2,029.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.92x = 10,146,785.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,146,785.22/3,622.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.72

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