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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.78, 4,963.55 and 2,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.78, 4,963.55 and 2,024.88 is: 2,794.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.78 : 4,963.55 = 2,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.78/4,963.55 = 2,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.78x = 4,963.55 × 2,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.78x = 10,050,583.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,050,583.00/3,596.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.33

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