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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.67, 5,000.13 and 2,051.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.67, 5,000.13 and 2,051.73 is: 2,831.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.67 : 5,000.13 = 2,051.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.67/5,000.13 = 2,051.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.67x = 5,000.13 × 2,051.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.67x = 10,258,916.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,258,916.72/3,623.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.08

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