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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.19, 5,001.37 and 2,052.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.19, 5,001.37 and 2,052.43 is: 2,832.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.19 : 5,001.37 = 2,052.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.19/5,001.37 = 2,052.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.19x = 5,001.37 × 2,052.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.19x = 10,264,961.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264,961.83/3,624.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.35

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