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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.11, 4,999.47 and 2,029.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.11, 4,999.47 and 2,029.53 is: 2,800.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.11 : 4,999.47 = 2,029.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.11/4,999.47 = 2,029.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.11x = 4,999.47 × 2,029.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.11x = 10,146,574.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,146,574.35/3,623.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.52

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