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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.87, 4,962.21 and 2,023.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.87, 4,962.21 and 2,023.93 is: 2,792.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.87 : 4,962.21 = 2,023.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.87/4,962.21 = 2,023.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.87x = 4,962.21 × 2,023.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.87x = 10,043,140.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,043,140.87/3,595.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.97

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