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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.02, 4,962.31 and 2,002.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.02, 4,962.31 and 2,002.75 is: 2,763.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.02 : 4,962.31 = 2,002.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.02/4,962.31 = 2,002.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.02x = 4,962.31 × 2,002.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.02x = 9,938,266.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,938,266.35/3,596.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.68

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