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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.63, 4,963.34 and 2,024.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.63, 4,963.34 and 2,024.72 is: 2,794.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.63 : 4,963.34 = 2,024.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.63/4,963.34 = 2,024.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.63x = 4,963.34 × 2,024.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.63x = 10,049,338.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,049,338.82/3,596.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.10

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