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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.42, 5,015.65 and 2,062.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.42, 5,015.65 and 2,062.66 is: 2,846.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.42 : 5,015.65 = 2,062.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.42/5,015.65 = 2,062.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.42x = 5,015.65 × 2,062.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.42x = 10,345,555.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,345,555.55/3,634.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.55

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