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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.52, 4,963.14 and 2,003.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.52, 4,963.14 and 2,003.13 is: 2,764.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.52 : 4,963.14 = 2,003.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.52/4,963.14 = 2,003.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.52x = 4,963.14 × 2,003.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.52x = 9,941,807.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,941,807.23/3,596.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.28

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