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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.99, 4,962.40 and 2,024.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.99, 4,962.40 and 2,024.05 is: 2,793.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.99 : 4,962.40 = 2,024.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.99/4,962.40 = 2,024.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.99x = 4,962.40 × 2,024.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.99x = 10,044,145.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,044,145.72/3,595.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.15

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