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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.46, 5,001.71 and 2,031.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.46, 5,001.71 and 2,031.12 is: 2,802.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.46 : 5,001.71 = 2,031.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.46/5,001.71 = 2,031.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.46x = 5,001.71 × 2,031.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.46x = 10,159,063.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,159,063.06/3,624.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.92

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