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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.35, 5,001.65 and 2,052.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.35, 5,001.65 and 2,052.44 is: 2,832.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.35 : 5,001.65 = 2,052.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.35/5,001.65 = 2,052.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.35x = 5,001.65 × 2,052.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.35x = 10,265,577.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265,577.71/3,624.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.40

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