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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.70, 4,963.42 and 2,024.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.70, 4,963.42 and 2,024.82 is: 2,794.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.70 : 4,963.42 = 2,024.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.70/4,963.42 = 2,024.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.70x = 4,963.42 × 2,024.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.70x = 10,050,032.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,050,032.08/3,596.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.24

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