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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.16, 5,023.92 and 2,068.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.16, 5,023.92 and 2,068.96 is: 2,855.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.16 : 5,023.92 = 2,068.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.16/5,023.92 = 2,068.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.16x = 5,023.92 × 2,068.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.16x = 10,394,289.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,394,289.52/3,640.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.45

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