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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.17, 5,001.35 and 2,030.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.17, 5,001.35 and 2,030.96 is: 2,802.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.17 : 5,001.35 = 2,030.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.17/5,001.35 = 2,030.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.17x = 5,001.35 × 2,030.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.17x = 10,157,544.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,157,544.14/3,624.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.73

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