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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.79, 5,000.90 and 2,052.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.79, 5,000.90 and 2,052.21 is: 2,832.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.79 : 5,000.90 = 2,052.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.79/5,000.90 = 2,052.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.79x = 5,000.90 × 2,052.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.79x = 10,262,886.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262,886.73/3,623.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.09

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