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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.00, 4,999.21 and 2,029.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.00, 4,999.21 and 2,029.75 is: 2,800.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.00 : 4,999.21 = 2,029.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.00/4,999.21 = 2,029.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.00x = 4,999.21 × 2,029.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.00x = 10,147,128.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147,128.93/3,623.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.76

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