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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.78, 4,963.80 and 2,003.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.78, 4,963.80 and 2,003.72 is: 2,765.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.78 : 4,963.80 = 2,003.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.78/4,963.80 = 2,003.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.78x = 4,963.80 × 2,003.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.78x = 9,946,040.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,946,040.52/3,596.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.27

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