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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.95, 4,999.67 and 2,051.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.95, 4,999.67 and 2,051.04 is: 2,830.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.95 : 4,999.67 = 2,051.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.95/4,999.67 = 2,051.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.95x = 4,999.67 × 2,051.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.95x = 10,254,523.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,254,523.16/3,622.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.43

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