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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.48, 5,001.82 and 2,132.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.48, 5,001.82 and 2,132.46 is: 2,942.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.48 : 5,001.82 = 2,132.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.48/5,001.82 = 2,132.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.48x = 5,001.82 × 2,132.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.48x = 10,666,181.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,666,181.08/3,624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.82

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