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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.75, 5,016.03 and 2,062.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.75, 5,016.03 and 2,062.94 is: 2,846.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.75 : 5,016.03 = 2,062.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.75/5,016.03 = 2,062.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.75x = 5,016.03 × 2,062.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.75x = 10,347,736.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,347,736.11/3,635.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.11

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