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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.93, 4,962.37 and 2,024.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.93, 4,962.37 and 2,024.03 is: 2,793.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.93 : 4,962.37 = 2,024.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.93/4,962.37 = 2,024.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.93x = 4,962.37 × 2,024.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.93x = 10,043,985.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,043,985.75/3,595.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.15

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