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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.46, 4,963.23 and 2,024.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.46, 4,963.23 and 2,024.58 is: 2,793.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.46 : 4,963.23 = 2,024.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.46/4,963.23 = 2,024.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.46x = 4,963.23 × 2,024.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.46x = 10,048,456.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,048,456.19/3,596.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.99

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