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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.23, 5,618.22 and 2,636.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.23, 5,618.22 and 2,636.30 is: 3,639.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.23 : 5,618.22 = 2,636.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.23/5,618.22 = 2,636.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.23x = 5,618.22 × 2,636.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.23x = 14,811,285.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,811,285.29/4,069.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.83

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