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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.56, 4,963.35 and 2,024.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.56, 4,963.35 and 2,024.71 is: 2,794.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.56 : 4,963.35 = 2,024.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.56/4,963.35 = 2,024.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.56x = 4,963.35 × 2,024.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.56x = 10,049,344.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,049,344.38/3,596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.15

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