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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.38, 5,015.64 and 2,062.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.38, 5,015.64 and 2,062.98 is: 2,847.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.38 : 5,015.64 = 2,062.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.38/5,015.64 = 2,062.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.38x = 5,015.64 × 2,062.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.38x = 10,347,165.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,347,165.01/3,634.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.02

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