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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.33, 4,998.08 and 2,051.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.33, 4,998.08 and 2,051.12 is: 2,829.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.33 : 4,998.08 = 2,051.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.33/4,998.08 = 2,051.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.33x = 4,998.08 × 2,051.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.33x = 10,251,641.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,251,641.99/3,623.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.35

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