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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.17, 4,961.25 and 2,023.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.17, 4,961.25 and 2,023.77 is: 2,792.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.17 : 4,961.25 = 2,023.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.17/4,961.25 = 2,023.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.17x = 4,961.25 × 2,023.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.17x = 10,040,428.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,040,428.91/3,595.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.75

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