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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.31, 4,998.99 and 2,051.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.31, 4,998.99 and 2,051.10 is: 2,829.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.31 : 4,998.99 = 2,051.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.31/4,998.99 = 2,051.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.31x = 4,998.99 × 2,051.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.31x = 10,253,428.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,253,428.39/3,623.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.85

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