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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.42, 5,001.12 and 2,052.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.42, 5,001.12 and 2,052.30 is: 2,831.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.42 : 5,001.12 = 2,052.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.42/5,001.12 = 2,052.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.42x = 5,001.12 × 2,052.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.42x = 10,263,798.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263,798.58/3,624.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.85

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