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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.40, 5,015.72 and 2,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.40, 5,015.72 and 2,062.60 is: 2,846.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.40 : 5,015.72 = 2,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.40/5,015.72 = 2,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.40x = 5,015.72 × 2,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.40x = 10,345,416.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,345,416.69/3,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.52

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