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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.68, 5,024.58 and 2,069.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.68, 5,024.58 and 2,069.16 is: 2,855.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.68 : 5,024.58 = 2,069.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.68/5,024.58 = 2,069.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.68x = 5,024.58 × 2,069.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.68x = 10,396,659.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,396,659.95/3,640.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.69

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