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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.12, 5,000.96 and 2,052.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.12, 5,000.96 and 2,052.23 is: 2,831.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.12 : 5,000.96 = 2,052.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.12/5,000.96 = 2,052.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.12x = 5,000.96 × 2,052.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.12x = 10,263,100.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263,100.27/3,624.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.89

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