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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.79, 4,962.18 and 2,023.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.79, 4,962.18 and 2,023.88 is: 2,792.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.79 : 4,962.18 = 2,023.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.79/4,962.18 = 2,023.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.79x = 4,962.18 × 2,023.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.79x = 10,042,856.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042,856.86/3,595.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.95

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