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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.11, 4,961.19 and 2,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.11, 4,961.19 and 2,023.20 is: 2,791.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.11 : 4,961.19 = 2,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.11/4,961.19 = 2,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.11x = 4,961.19 × 2,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.11x = 10,037,479.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,037,479.61/3,595.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.98

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