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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.57, 5,023.99 and 2,068.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.57, 5,023.99 and 2,068.97 is: 2,855.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.57 : 5,023.99 = 2,068.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.57/5,023.99 = 2,068.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.57x = 5,023.99 × 2,068.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.57x = 10,394,449.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,394,449.13/3,640.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.17

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