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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.34, 5,001.54 and 2,052.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.34, 5,001.54 and 2,052.44 is: 2,832.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.34 : 5,001.54 = 2,052.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.34/5,001.54 = 2,052.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.34x = 5,001.54 × 2,052.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.34x = 10,265,360.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265,360.76/3,624.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.34

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