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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.96, 4,961.21 and 2,023.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.96, 4,961.21 and 2,023.16 is: 2,792.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.96 : 4,961.21 = 2,023.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.96/4,961.21 = 2,023.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.96x = 4,961.21 × 2,023.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.96x = 10,037,286.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,037,286.70/3,594.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.04

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