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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.91, 5,023.59 and 2,128.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.91, 5,023.59 and 2,128.23 is: 2,936.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.91 : 5,023.59 = 2,128.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.91/5,023.59 = 2,128.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.91x = 5,023.59 × 2,128.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.91x = 10,691,354.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,691,354.95/3,640.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.46

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