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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.80, 5,022.06 and 2,068.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.80, 5,022.06 and 2,068.76 is: 2,854.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.80 : 5,022.06 = 2,068.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.80/5,022.06 = 2,068.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.80x = 5,022.06 × 2,068.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.80x = 10,389,436.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,389,436.85/3,639.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.40

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