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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.58, 5,023.97 and 2,068.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.58, 5,023.97 and 2,068.67 is: 2,854.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.58 : 5,023.97 = 2,068.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.58/5,023.97 = 2,068.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.58x = 5,023.97 × 2,068.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.58x = 10,392,936.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,392,936.02/3,640.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.75

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