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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.72, 4,961.19 and 2,023.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.72, 4,961.19 and 2,023.12 is: 2,792.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.72 : 4,961.19 = 2,023.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.72/4,961.19 = 2,023.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.72x = 4,961.19 × 2,023.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.72x = 10,037,082.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,037,082.71/3,594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.17

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