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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.87, 5,015.16 and 2,062.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.87, 5,015.16 and 2,062.25 is: 2,846.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.87 : 5,015.16 = 2,062.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.87/5,015.16 = 2,062.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.87x = 5,015.16 × 2,062.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.87x = 10,342,488.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342,488.63/3,633.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.14

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