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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.50, 5,002.06 and 2,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.50, 5,002.06 and 2,052.60 is: 2,832.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.50 : 5,002.06 = 2,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.50/5,002.06 = 2,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.50x = 5,002.06 × 2,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.50x = 10,267,228.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,267,228.36/3,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.73

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