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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.26, 4,961.79 and 2,023.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.26, 4,961.79 and 2,023.50 is: 2,792.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.26 : 4,961.79 = 2,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.26/4,961.79 = 2,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.26x = 4,961.79 × 2,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.26x = 10,040,182.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,040,182.07/3,595.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.62

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