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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.22, 4,963.04 and 2,003.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.22, 4,963.04 and 2,003.00 is: 2,764.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.22 : 4,963.04 = 2,003.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.22/4,963.04 = 2,003.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.22x = 4,963.04 × 2,003.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.22x = 9,940,934.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,940,934.29/3,596.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.27

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