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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.16, 4,999.56 and 2,050.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.16, 4,999.56 and 2,050.92 is: 2,830.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.16 : 4,999.56 = 2,050.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.16/4,999.56 = 2,050.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.16x = 4,999.56 × 2,050.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.16x = 10,253,697.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,253,697.60/3,623.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.04

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