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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.84, 4,963.48 and 2,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.84, 4,963.48 and 2,024.88 is: 2,794.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.84 : 4,963.48 = 2,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.84/4,963.48 = 2,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.84x = 4,963.48 × 2,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.84x = 10,050,451.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,050,451.38/3,596.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.24

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