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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.14, 5,015.14 and 2,062.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.14, 5,015.14 and 2,062.28 is: 2,845.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.14 : 5,015.14 = 2,062.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.14/5,015.14 = 2,062.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.14x = 5,015.14 × 2,062.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.14x = 10,342,622.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342,622.92/3,634.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.96

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