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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.04, 4,999.82 and 2,051.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.04, 4,999.82 and 2,051.01 is: 2,830.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.04 : 4,999.82 = 2,051.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.04/4,999.82 = 2,051.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.04x = 4,999.82 × 2,051.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.04x = 10,254,670.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,254,670.56/3,623.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.41

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