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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.92, 5,001.24 and 2,051.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.92, 5,001.24 and 2,051.44 is: 2,831.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.92 : 5,001.24 = 2,051.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.92/5,001.24 = 2,051.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.92x = 5,001.24 × 2,051.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.92x = 10,259,743.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,259,743.79/3,623.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.12

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