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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.14, 4,961.24 and 2,023.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.14, 4,961.24 and 2,023.50 is: 2,792.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.14 : 4,961.24 = 2,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.14/4,961.24 = 2,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.14x = 4,961.24 × 2,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.14x = 10,039,069.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,039,069.14/3,595.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.40

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