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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.06, 4,999.94 and 2,051.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.06, 4,999.94 and 2,051.12 is: 2,830.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.06 : 4,999.94 = 2,051.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.06/4,999.94 = 2,051.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.06x = 4,999.94 × 2,051.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.06x = 10,255,476.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,255,476.93/3,623.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.61

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