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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.81, 5,001.06 and 2,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.81, 5,001.06 and 2,052.60 is: 2,831.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.81 : 5,001.06 = 2,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.81/5,001.06 = 2,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.81x = 5,001.06 × 2,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.81x = 10,265,175.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265,175.76/3,624.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.92

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