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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.14, 5,001.93 and 2,051.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.14, 5,001.93 and 2,051.90 is: 2,831.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.14 : 5,001.93 = 2,051.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.14/5,001.93 = 2,051.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.14x = 5,001.93 × 2,051.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.14x = 10,263,460.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263,460.17/3,624.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.97

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