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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.96, 4,962.63 and 2,024.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.96, 4,962.63 and 2,024.11 is: 2,793.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.96 : 4,962.63 = 2,024.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.96/4,962.63 = 2,024.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.96x = 4,962.63 × 2,024.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.96x = 10,044,909.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,044,909.01/3,595.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.39

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