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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.08, 5,001.51 and 2,030.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.08, 5,001.51 and 2,030.65 is: 2,802.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.08 : 5,001.51 = 2,030.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.08/5,001.51 = 2,030.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.08x = 5,001.51 × 2,030.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.08x = 10,156,316.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,156,316.28/3,624.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.45

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