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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.42, 4,962.66 and 2,024.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.42, 4,962.66 and 2,024.48 is: 2,793.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.42 : 4,962.66 = 2,024.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.42/4,962.66 = 2,024.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.42x = 4,962.66 × 2,024.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.42x = 10,046,805.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,046,805.92/3,596.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.56

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