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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.82, 5,024.14 and 2,068.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.82, 5,024.14 and 2,068.88 is: 2,854.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.82 : 5,024.14 = 2,068.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.82/5,024.14 = 2,068.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.82x = 5,024.14 × 2,068.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.82x = 10,394,342.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,394,342.76/3,640.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.95

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