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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.84, 5,002.40 and 2,052.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.84, 5,002.40 and 2,052.88 is: 2,833.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.84 : 5,002.40 = 2,052.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.84/5,002.40 = 2,052.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.84x = 5,002.40 × 2,052.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.84x = 10,269,326.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,269,326.91/3,624.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.04

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