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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.87, 4,963.61 and 2,024.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.87, 4,963.61 and 2,024.93 is: 2,794.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.87 : 4,963.61 = 2,024.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.87/4,963.61 = 2,024.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.87x = 4,963.61 × 2,024.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.87x = 10,050,980.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,050,980.27/3,596.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.37

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