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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.75, 4,963.52 and 2,024.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.75, 4,963.52 and 2,024.86 is: 2,794.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.75 : 4,963.52 = 2,024.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.75/4,963.52 = 2,024.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.75x = 4,963.52 × 2,024.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.75x = 10,050,433.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,050,433.11/3,596.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.31

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