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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.39, 5,000.30 and 2,051.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.39, 5,000.30 and 2,051.79 is: 2,831.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.39 : 5,000.30 = 2,051.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.39/5,000.30 = 2,051.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.39x = 5,000.30 × 2,051.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.39x = 10,259,555.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,259,555.28/3,623.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.48

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