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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.41, 4,963.51 and 2,024.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.41, 4,963.51 and 2,024.81 is: 2,794.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.41 : 4,963.51 = 2,024.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.41/4,963.51 = 2,024.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.41x = 4,963.51 × 2,024.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.41x = 10,050,164.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,050,164.68/3,596.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.50

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