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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.03, 5,001.21 and 2,030.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.03, 5,001.21 and 2,030.66 is: 2,802.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.03 : 5,001.21 = 2,030.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.03/5,001.21 = 2,030.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.03x = 5,001.21 × 2,030.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.03x = 10,155,757.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155,757.10/3,624.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.34

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