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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.51, 5,427.46 and 2,512.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.51, 5,427.46 and 2,512.34 is: 3,762.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.51 : 5,427.46 = 2,512.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.51/5,427.46 = 2,512.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.51x = 5,427.46 × 2,512.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.51x = 13,635,585.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,635,585.16/3,624.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.05

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