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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.84, 4,963.74 and 2,024.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.84, 4,963.74 and 2,024.90 is: 2,794.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.84 : 4,963.74 = 2,024.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.84/4,963.74 = 2,024.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.84x = 4,963.74 × 2,024.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.84x = 10,051,077.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,051,077.13/3,596.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.42

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