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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.94, 5,044.68 and 2,062.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.94, 5,044.68 and 2,062.67 is: 2,846.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.94 : 5,044.68 = 2,062.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.94/5,044.68 = 2,062.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.94x = 5,044.68 × 2,062.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.94x = 10,405,484.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,405,484.87/3,655.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.19

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