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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.82, 5,000.98 and 2,052

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.82, 5,000.98 and 2,052 is: 2,831.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.82 : 5,000.98 = 2,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.82/5,000.98 = 2,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.82x = 5,000.98 × 2,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.82x = 10,262,010.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262,010.96/3,623.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.82

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