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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.17, 5,015.30 and 2,062.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.17, 5,015.30 and 2,062.41 is: 2,846.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.17 : 5,015.30 = 2,062.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.17/5,015.30 = 2,062.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.17x = 5,015.30 × 2,062.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.17x = 10,343,594.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,343,594.56/3,634.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.21

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