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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.19, 4,962.84 and 2,024.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.19, 4,962.84 and 2,024.34 is: 2,793.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.19 : 4,962.84 = 2,024.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.19/4,962.84 = 2,024.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.19x = 4,962.84 × 2,024.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.19x = 10,046,475.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,046,475.53/3,596.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.64

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