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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.12, 5,001.38 and 2,052.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.12, 5,001.38 and 2,052.32 is: 2,832.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.12 : 5,001.38 = 2,052.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.12/5,001.38 = 2,052.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.12x = 5,001.38 × 2,052.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.12x = 10,264,432.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264,432.20/3,624.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.26

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