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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.76, 5,002.03 and 2,031.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.76, 5,002.03 and 2,031.35 is: 2,803.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.76 : 5,002.03 = 2,031.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.76/5,002.03 = 2,031.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.76x = 5,002.03 × 2,031.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.76x = 10,160,873.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,160,873.64/3,624.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.19

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