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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.76, 5,015.28 and 2,062

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.76, 5,015.28 and 2,062 is: 2,845.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.76 : 5,015.28 = 2,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.76/5,015.28 = 2,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.76x = 5,015.28 × 2,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.76x = 10,341,507.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,341,507.36/3,633.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.95

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