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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.92, 5,015.20 and 2,062.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.92, 5,015.20 and 2,062.96 is: 2,846.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.92 : 5,015.20 = 2,062.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.92/5,015.20 = 2,062.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.92x = 5,015.20 × 2,062.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.92x = 10,346,156.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,346,156.99/3,634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.32

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