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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.96, 4,999.71 and 2,051.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.96, 4,999.71 and 2,051.02 is: 2,830.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.96 : 4,999.71 = 2,051.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.96/4,999.71 = 2,051.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.96x = 4,999.71 × 2,051.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.96x = 10,254,505.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,254,505.20/3,622.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.42

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