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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.72, 5,001.05 and 2,052.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.72, 5,001.05 and 2,052.12 is: 2,832.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.72 : 5,001.05 = 2,052.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.72/5,001.05 = 2,052.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.72x = 5,001.05 × 2,052.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.72x = 10,262,744.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262,744.47/3,623.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.11

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