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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.63, 5,001.80 and 2,052.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.63, 5,001.80 and 2,052.69 is: 2,832.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.63 : 5,001.80 = 2,052.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.63/5,001.80 = 2,052.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.63x = 5,001.80 × 2,052.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.63x = 10,267,134.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,267,134.58/3,624.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.60

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