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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.26, 5,023.56 and 2,068.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.26, 5,023.56 and 2,068.32 is: 2,854.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.26 : 5,023.56 = 2,068.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.26/5,023.56 = 2,068.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.26x = 5,023.56 × 2,068.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.26x = 10,390,329.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,390,329.62/3,640.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.28

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