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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.16, 4,961.54 and 2,023.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.16, 4,961.54 and 2,023.95 is: 2,792.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.16 : 4,961.54 = 2,023.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.16/4,961.54 = 2,023.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.16x = 4,961.54 × 2,023.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.16x = 10,041,913.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,041,913.94/3,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.40

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