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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.70, 4,963.38 and 2,024.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.70, 4,963.38 and 2,024.79 is: 2,794.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.70 : 4,963.38 = 2,024.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.70/4,963.38 = 2,024.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.70x = 4,963.38 × 2,024.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.70x = 10,049,802.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,049,802.19/3,596.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.17

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