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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.78, 5,000.87 and 2,051.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.78, 5,000.87 and 2,051.93 is: 2,831.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.78 : 5,000.87 = 2,051.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.78/5,000.87 = 2,051.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.78x = 5,000.87 × 2,051.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.78x = 10,261,435.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261,435.18/3,623.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.69

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