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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.28, 5,000.40 and 2,052.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.28, 5,000.40 and 2,052.08 is: 2,831.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.28 : 5,000.40 = 2,052.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.28/5,000.40 = 2,052.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.28x = 5,000.40 × 2,052.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.28x = 10,261,220.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261,220.83/3,624.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.24

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