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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.38, 5,001.63 and 2,052.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.38, 5,001.63 and 2,052.62 is: 2,832.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.38 : 5,001.63 = 2,052.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.38/5,001.63 = 2,052.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.38x = 5,001.63 × 2,052.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.38x = 10,266,445.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,266,445.77/3,624.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.61

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