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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.25, 4,961.45 and 2,023.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.25, 4,961.45 and 2,023.36 is: 2,792.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.25 : 4,961.45 = 2,023.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.25/4,961.45 = 2,023.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.25x = 4,961.45 × 2,023.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.25x = 10,038,799.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,038,799.47/3,595.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.24

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