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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.09, 5,001.09 and 2,052.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.09, 5,001.09 and 2,052.21 is: 2,831.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.09 : 5,001.09 = 2,052.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.09/5,001.09 = 2,052.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.09x = 5,001.09 × 2,052.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.09x = 10,263,286.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263,286.91/3,624.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.96

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