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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.15, 5,001.33 and 2,052.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.15, 5,001.33 and 2,052.54 is: 2,832.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.15 : 5,001.33 = 2,052.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.15/5,001.33 = 2,052.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.15x = 5,001.33 × 2,052.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.15x = 10,265,429.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265,429.88/3,624.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.51

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