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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.03, 5,014.97 and 2,062.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.03, 5,014.97 and 2,062.12 is: 2,845.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.03 : 5,014.97 = 2,062.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.03/5,014.97 = 2,062.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.03x = 5,014.97 × 2,062.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.03x = 10,341,434.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,341,434.55/3,634.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.72

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