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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.54, 5,015.73 and 2,062.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.54, 5,015.73 and 2,062.47 is: 2,846.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.54 : 5,015.73 = 2,062.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.54/5,015.73 = 2,062.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.54x = 5,015.73 × 2,062.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.54x = 10,344,767.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,344,767.57/3,634.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.24

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