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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.48, 5,000.84 and 2,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.48, 5,000.84 and 2,051.56 is: 2,831.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.48 : 5,000.84 = 2,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.48/5,000.84 = 2,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.48x = 5,000.84 × 2,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.48x = 10,259,523.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,259,523.31/3,623.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.40

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