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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.93, 5,000.88 and 2,052.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.93, 5,000.88 and 2,052.02 is: 2,831.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.93 : 5,000.88 = 2,052.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.93/5,000.88 = 2,052.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.93x = 5,000.88 × 2,052.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.93x = 10,261,905.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261,905.78/3,623.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.71

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