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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.08, 4,962.24 and 2,024.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.08, 4,962.24 and 2,024.32 is: 2,793.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.08 : 4,962.24 = 2,024.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.08/4,962.24 = 2,024.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.08x = 4,962.24 × 2,024.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.08x = 10,045,161.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,045,161.68/3,596.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.36

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