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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.96, 5,002.20 and 2,052.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.96, 5,002.20 and 2,052.96 is: 2,832.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.96 : 5,002.20 = 2,052.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.96/5,002.20 = 2,052.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.96x = 5,002.20 × 2,052.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.96x = 10,269,316.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,269,316.51/3,624.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.95

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