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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.02, 5,000.74 and 2,030.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.02, 5,000.74 and 2,030.45 is: 2,801.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.02 : 5,000.74 = 2,030.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.02/5,000.74 = 2,030.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.02x = 5,000.74 × 2,030.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.02x = 10,153,742.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,153,742.38/3,624.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.79

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