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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.29, 4,963.34 and 2,024.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.29, 4,963.34 and 2,024.68 is: 2,794.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.29 : 4,963.34 = 2,024.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.29/4,963.34 = 2,024.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.29x = 4,963.34 × 2,024.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.29x = 10,049,175.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,049,175.23/3,596.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.32

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