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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.80, 4,962.30 and 2,024.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.80, 4,962.30 and 2,024.04 is: 2,793.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.80 : 4,962.30 = 2,024.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.80/4,962.30 = 2,024.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.80x = 4,962.30 × 2,024.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.80x = 10,043,893.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,043,893.69/3,595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.23

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