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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.48, 5,001.08 and 2,031.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.48, 5,001.08 and 2,031.01 is: 2,802.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.48 : 5,001.08 = 2,031.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.48/5,001.08 = 2,031.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.48x = 5,001.08 × 2,031.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.48x = 10,157,220.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,157,220.83/3,624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.39

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