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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.24, 5,023.11 and 2,046.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.24, 5,023.11 and 2,046.56 is: 2,824.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.24 : 5,023.11 = 2,046.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.24/5,023.11 = 2,046.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.24x = 5,023.11 × 2,046.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.24x = 10,280,108.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,280,108.56/3,640.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.02

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