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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.08, 5,015.07 and 2,062.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.08, 5,015.07 and 2,062.05 is: 2,845.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.08 : 5,015.07 = 2,062.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.08/5,015.07 = 2,062.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.08x = 5,015.07 × 2,062.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.08x = 10,341,325.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,341,325.09/3,634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.65

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