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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.40, 5,000.50 and 2,052.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.40, 5,000.50 and 2,052.04 is: 2,831.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.40 : 5,000.50 = 2,052.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.40/5,000.50 = 2,052.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.40x = 5,000.50 × 2,052.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.40x = 10,261,226.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261,226.02/3,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.93

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