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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.68, 4,962.33 and 2,024.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.68, 4,962.33 and 2,024.01 is: 2,793.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.68 : 4,962.33 = 2,024.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.68/4,962.33 = 2,024.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.68x = 4,962.33 × 2,024.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.68x = 10,043,805.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,043,805.54/3,595.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.30

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