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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.60, 5,000.40 and 2,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.60, 5,000.40 and 2,051.60 is: 2,831.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.60 : 5,000.40 = 2,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.60/5,000.40 = 2,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.60x = 5,000.40 × 2,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.60x = 10,258,820.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,258,820.64/3,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.11

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