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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.10, 4,999.77 and 2,051.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.10, 4,999.77 and 2,051.70 is: 2,831.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.10 : 4,999.77 = 2,051.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.10/4,999.77 = 2,051.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.10x = 4,999.77 × 2,051.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.10x = 10,258,028.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,258,028.11/3,623.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.28

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