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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.21, 5,000.22 and 2,030.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.21, 5,000.22 and 2,030.63 is: 2,801.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.21 : 5,000.22 = 2,030.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.21/5,000.22 = 2,030.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.21x = 5,000.22 × 2,030.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.21x = 10,153,571.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,153,571.74/3,624.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.60

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