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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.60, 4,963.28 and 2,024.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.60, 4,963.28 and 2,024.69 is: 2,794.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.60 : 4,963.28 = 2,024.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.60/4,963.28 = 2,024.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.60x = 4,963.28 × 2,024.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.60x = 10,049,068.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,049,068.44/3,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.05

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