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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.08, 5,001.04 and 2,051.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.08, 5,001.04 and 2,051.92 is: 2,831.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.08 : 5,001.04 = 2,051.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.08/5,001.04 = 2,051.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.08x = 5,001.04 × 2,051.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.08x = 10,261,734.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261,734.00/3,624.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.54

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