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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.06, 5,001.32 and 2,052.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.06, 5,001.32 and 2,052.12 is: 2,831.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.06 : 5,001.32 = 2,052.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.06/5,001.32 = 2,052.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.06x = 5,001.32 × 2,052.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.06x = 10,263,308.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263,308.80/3,624.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.99

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