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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.68, 5,023.24 and 2,067.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.68, 5,023.24 and 2,067.76 is: 2,853.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.68 : 5,023.24 = 2,067.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.68/5,023.24 = 2,067.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.68x = 5,023.24 × 2,067.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.68x = 10,386,854.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386,854.74/3,639.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.78

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