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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.43, 5,000.18 and 2,030.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.43, 5,000.18 and 2,030.27 is: 2,801.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.43 : 5,000.18 = 2,030.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.43/5,000.18 = 2,030.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.43x = 5,000.18 × 2,030.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.43x = 10,151,691.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,151,691.72/3,623.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.68

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