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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.30, 5,000.38 and 2,030.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.30, 5,000.38 and 2,030.09 is: 2,801.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.30 : 5,000.38 = 2,030.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.30/5,000.38 = 2,030.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.30x = 5,000.38 × 2,030.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.30x = 10,151,221.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,151,221.43/3,623.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.65

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