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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.82, 4,962.19 and 2,023.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.82, 4,962.19 and 2,023.91 is: 2,792.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.82 : 4,962.19 = 2,023.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.82/4,962.19 = 2,023.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.82x = 4,962.19 × 2,023.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.82x = 10,043,025.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,043,025.96/3,595.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.98

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