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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.08, 5,025.36 and 2,068.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.08, 5,025.36 and 2,068.96 is: 2,855.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.08 : 5,025.36 = 2,068.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.08/5,025.36 = 2,068.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.08x = 5,025.36 × 2,068.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.08x = 10,397,268.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,397,268.83/3,641.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.55

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