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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.23, 5,044.34 and 2,062.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.23, 5,044.34 and 2,062.68 is: 2,845.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.23 : 5,044.34 = 2,062.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.23/5,044.34 = 2,062.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.23x = 5,044.34 × 2,062.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.23x = 10,404,843.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,404,843.86/3,656.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.79

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