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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.60, 5,002.43 and 2,052.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.60, 5,002.43 and 2,052.75 is: 2,833.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.60 : 5,002.43 = 2,052.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.60/5,002.43 = 2,052.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.60x = 5,002.43 × 2,052.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.60x = 10,268,727.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,268,727.92/3,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.07

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