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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.12, 5,000.16 and 2,051.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.12, 5,000.16 and 2,051.36 is: 2,831.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.12 : 5,000.16 = 2,051.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.12/5,000.16 = 2,051.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.12x = 5,000.16 × 2,051.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.12x = 10,257,128.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,257,128.22/3,623.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.02

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