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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.24, 5,001.48 and 2,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.24, 5,001.48 and 2,132.16 is: 2,942.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.24 : 5,001.48 = 2,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.24/5,001.48 = 2,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.24x = 5,001.48 × 2,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.24x = 10,663,955.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,663,955.60/3,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.40

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