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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.24, 4,962.76 and 2,002.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.24, 4,962.76 and 2,002.88 is: 2,763.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.24 : 4,962.76 = 2,002.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.24/4,962.76 = 2,002.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.24x = 4,962.76 × 2,002.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.24x = 9,939,812.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,939,812.75/3,596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.95

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