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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.42, 5,000.07 and 2,029.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.42, 5,000.07 and 2,029.79 is: 2,800.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.42 : 5,000.07 = 2,029.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.42/5,000.07 = 2,029.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.42x = 5,000.07 × 2,029.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.42x = 10,149,067.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,149,067.08/3,623.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.97

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