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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.48, 5,015.52 and 2,062.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.48, 5,015.52 and 2,062.56 is: 2,846.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.48 : 5,015.52 = 2,062.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.48/5,015.52 = 2,062.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.48x = 5,015.52 × 2,062.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.48x = 10,344,810.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,344,810.93/3,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.30

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