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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.50, 4,963.30 and 2,003.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.50, 4,963.30 and 2,003.22 is: 2,764.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.50 : 4,963.30 = 2,003.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.50/4,963.30 = 2,003.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.50x = 4,963.30 × 2,003.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.50x = 9,942,581.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,942,581.83/3,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.52

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