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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.07, 4,962.66 and 2,024.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.07, 4,962.66 and 2,024.22 is: 2,793.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.07 : 4,962.66 = 2,024.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.07/4,962.66 = 2,024.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.07x = 4,962.66 × 2,024.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.07x = 10,045,495.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,045,495.87/3,596.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.47

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