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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.54, 4,963.01 and 2,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.54, 4,963.01 and 2,024.60 is: 2,793.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.54 : 4,963.01 = 2,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.54/4,963.01 = 2,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.54x = 4,963.01 × 2,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.54x = 10,048,075.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,048,075.11/3,596.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.82

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