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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.12, 4,961.26 and 2,023.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.12, 4,961.26 and 2,023.21 is: 2,792.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.12 : 4,961.26 = 2,023.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.12/4,961.26 = 2,023.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.12x = 4,961.26 × 2,023.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.12x = 10,037,673.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,037,673.88/3,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.03

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