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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.94, 4,963.87 and 2,025.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.94, 4,963.87 and 2,025.09 is: 2,794.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.94 : 4,963.87 = 2,025.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.94/4,963.87 = 2,025.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.94x = 4,963.87 × 2,025.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.94x = 10,052,283.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,052,283.50/3,596.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.68

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