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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.37, 4,962.42 and 2,024.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.37, 4,962.42 and 2,024.16 is: 2,793.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.37 : 4,962.42 = 2,024.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.37/4,962.42 = 2,024.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.37x = 4,962.42 × 2,024.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.37x = 10,044,732.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,044,732.07/3,596.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.02

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