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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.07, 4,962.99 and 2,024.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.07, 4,962.99 and 2,024.13 is: 2,793.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.07 : 4,962.99 = 2,024.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.07/4,962.99 = 2,024.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.07x = 4,962.99 × 2,024.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.07x = 10,045,736.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,045,736.95/3,596.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.53

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