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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.70, 5,015.99 and 2,062.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.70, 5,015.99 and 2,062.69 is: 2,846.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.70 : 5,015.99 = 2,062.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.70/5,015.99 = 2,062.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.70x = 5,015.99 × 2,062.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.70x = 10,346,425.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,346,425.03/3,634.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.57

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