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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.52, 5,015.49 and 2,062.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.52, 5,015.49 and 2,062.58 is: 2,846.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.52 : 5,015.49 = 2,062.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.52/5,015.49 = 2,062.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.52x = 5,015.49 × 2,062.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.52x = 10,344,849.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,344,849.36/3,634.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.28

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