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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.68, 5,023.20 and 2,068.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.68, 5,023.20 and 2,068.16 is: 2,854.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.68 : 5,023.20 = 2,068.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.68/5,023.20 = 2,068.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.68x = 5,023.20 × 2,068.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.68x = 10,388,781.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,388,781.31/3,639.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.31

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