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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.53, 5,015.66 and 2,062.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.53, 5,015.66 and 2,062.62 is: 2,846.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.53 : 5,015.66 = 2,062.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.53/5,015.66 = 2,062.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.53x = 5,015.66 × 2,062.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.53x = 10,345,400.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,345,400.63/3,634.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.42

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