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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.90, 5,030.54 and 2,052.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.90, 5,030.54 and 2,052.24 is: 2,832.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.90 : 5,030.54 = 2,052.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.90/5,030.54 = 2,052.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.90x = 5,030.54 × 2,052.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.90x = 10,323,853.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,323,853.98/3,644.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.41

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