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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.20, 5,023.80 and 2,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.20, 5,023.80 and 2,068.80 is: 2,855.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.20 : 5,023.80 = 2,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.20/5,023.80 = 2,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.20x = 5,023.80 × 2,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.20x = 10,393,237.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,393,237.44/3,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.13

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