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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.00, 5,023.17 and 2,068.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.00, 5,023.17 and 2,068.09 is: 2,853.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.00 : 5,023.17 = 2,068.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.00/5,023.17 = 2,068.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.00x = 5,023.17 × 2,068.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.00x = 10,388,357.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,388,357.30/3,640.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.95

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