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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.72, 4,962.57 and 2,024.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.72, 4,962.57 and 2,024.12 is: 2,793.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.72 : 4,962.57 = 2,024.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.72/4,962.57 = 2,024.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.72x = 4,962.57 × 2,024.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.72x = 10,044,837.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,044,837.19/3,595.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.55

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