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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.24, 5,001.30 and 2,052.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.24, 5,001.30 and 2,052.42 is: 2,832.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.24 : 5,001.30 = 2,052.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.24/5,001.30 = 2,052.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.24x = 5,001.30 × 2,052.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.24x = 10,264,768.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264,768.15/3,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.25

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