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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.34, 5,015.44 and 2,062.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.34, 5,015.44 and 2,062.44 is: 2,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.34 : 5,015.44 = 2,062.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.34/5,015.44 = 2,062.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.34x = 5,015.44 × 2,062.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.34x = 10,344,044.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,344,044.07/3,634.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.20

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