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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.91, 4,963.78 and 2,025

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.91, 4,963.78 and 2,025 is: 2,794.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.91 : 4,963.78 = 2,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.91/4,963.78 = 2,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.91x = 4,963.78 × 2,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.91x = 10,051,657.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,051,657.03/3,596.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.53

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