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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.25, 5,001.72 and 2,052.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.25, 5,001.72 and 2,052.35 is: 2,832.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.25 : 5,001.72 = 2,052.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.25/5,001.72 = 2,052.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.25x = 5,001.72 × 2,052.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.25x = 10,265,280.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265,280.04/3,624.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.39

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