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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.02, 5,030.57 and 2,052.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.02, 5,030.57 and 2,052.27 is: 2,832.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.02 : 5,030.57 = 2,052.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.02/5,030.57 = 2,052.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.02x = 5,030.57 × 2,052.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.02x = 10,324,093.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,324,093.02/3,645.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.38

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