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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.24, 5,015.10 and 2,062.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.24, 5,015.10 and 2,062.42 is: 2,846.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.24 : 5,015.10 = 2,062.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.24/5,015.10 = 2,062.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.24x = 5,015.10 × 2,062.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.24x = 10,343,242.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,343,242.54/3,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.05

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