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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.24, 4,962.75 and 2,024.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.24, 4,962.75 and 2,024.33 is: 2,793.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.24 : 4,962.75 = 2,024.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.24/4,962.75 = 2,024.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.24x = 4,962.75 × 2,024.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.24x = 10,046,218.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,046,218.89/3,596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.54

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