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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.96, 5,001.96 and 2,052.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.96, 5,001.96 and 2,052.98 is: 2,833.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.96 : 5,001.96 = 2,052.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.96/5,001.96 = 2,052.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.96x = 5,001.96 × 2,052.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.96x = 10,268,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,268,923.84/3,623.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.62

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