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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.06, 4,963.06 and 2,024.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.06, 4,963.06 and 2,024.26 is: 2,793.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.06 : 4,963.06 = 2,024.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.06/4,963.06 = 2,024.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.06x = 4,963.06 × 2,024.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.06x = 10,046,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,046,523.84/3,596.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.76

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