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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.38, 5,000.25 and 2,051.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.38, 5,000.25 and 2,051.62 is: 2,831.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.38 : 5,000.25 = 2,051.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.38/5,000.25 = 2,051.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.38x = 5,000.25 × 2,051.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.38x = 10,258,608.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,258,608.10/3,623.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.23

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