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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.92, 5,015.05 and 2,062.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.92, 5,015.05 and 2,062.71 is: 2,845.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.92 : 5,015.05 = 2,062.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.92/5,015.05 = 2,062.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.92x = 5,015.05 × 2,062.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.92x = 10,344,593.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,344,593.79/3,634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.89

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