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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.48, 5,023.73 and 2,223.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.48, 5,023.73 and 2,223.65 is: 3,068.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.48 : 5,023.73 = 2,223.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.48/5,023.73 = 2,223.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.48x = 5,023.73 × 2,223.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.48x = 11,171,035.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,171,035.33/3,640.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.56

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