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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.01, 5,029.98 and 2,051.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.01, 5,029.98 and 2,051.68 is: 2,831.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.01 : 5,029.98 = 2,051.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.01/5,029.98 = 2,051.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.01x = 5,029.98 × 2,051.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.01x = 10,319,909.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,319,909.37/3,645.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.24

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