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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.28, 5,001.51 and 2,052.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.28, 5,001.51 and 2,052.68 is: 2,832.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.28 : 5,001.51 = 2,052.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.28/5,001.51 = 2,052.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.28x = 5,001.51 × 2,052.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.28x = 10,266,489.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,266,489.45/3,624.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.70

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