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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.99, 5,001.27 and 2,505.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.99, 5,001.27 and 2,505.52 is: 3,456.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.99 : 5,001.27 = 2,505.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.99/5,001.27 = 2,505.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.99x = 5,001.27 × 2,505.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.99x = 12,530,782.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,530,782.01/3,624.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.78

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