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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.25, 5,000.34 and 2,051.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.25, 5,000.34 and 2,051.35 is: 2,831.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.25 : 5,000.34 = 2,051.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.25/5,000.34 = 2,051.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.25x = 5,000.34 × 2,051.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.25x = 10,257,447.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,257,447.46/3,623.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.01

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