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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.28, 5,015.76 and 2,062.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.28, 5,015.76 and 2,062.88 is: 2,847.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.28 : 5,015.76 = 2,062.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.28/5,015.76 = 2,062.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.28x = 5,015.76 × 2,062.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.28x = 10,346,910.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,346,910.99/3,634.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.03

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