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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.45, 5,000.61 and 2,030.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.45, 5,000.61 and 2,030.25 is: 2,801.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.45 : 5,000.61 = 2,030.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.45/5,000.61 = 2,030.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.45x = 5,000.61 × 2,030.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.45x = 10,152,488.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,152,488.45/3,623.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.89

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