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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.85, 4,962.25 and 2,023.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.85, 4,962.25 and 2,023.96 is: 2,793.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.85 : 4,962.25 = 2,023.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.85/4,962.25 = 2,023.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.85x = 4,962.25 × 2,023.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.85x = 10,043,395.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,043,395.51/3,595.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.05

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