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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.06, 5,023.28 and 2,068.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.06, 5,023.28 and 2,068.15 is: 2,854.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.06 : 5,023.28 = 2,068.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.06/5,023.28 = 2,068.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.06x = 5,023.28 × 2,068.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.06x = 10,388,886.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,388,886.19/3,640.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.05

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