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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.30, 5,000.01 and 2,051.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.30, 5,000.01 and 2,051.72 is: 2,831.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.30 : 5,000.01 = 2,051.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.30/5,000.01 = 2,051.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.30x = 5,000.01 × 2,051.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.30x = 10,258,620.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,258,620.52/3,623.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.29

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