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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.67, 4,963.26 and 2,024.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.67, 4,963.26 and 2,024.73 is: 2,794.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.67 : 4,963.26 = 2,024.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.67/4,963.26 = 2,024.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.67x = 4,963.26 × 2,024.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.67x = 10,049,261.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,049,261.42/3,596.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.05

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