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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.15, 5,000.26 and 2,029.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.15, 5,000.26 and 2,029.77 is: 2,801.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.15 : 5,000.26 = 2,029.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.15/5,000.26 = 2,029.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.15x = 5,000.26 × 2,029.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.15x = 10,149,372.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,149,372.67/3,623.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.26

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