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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.98, 4,963.17 and 2,024.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.98, 4,963.17 and 2,024.74 is: 2,793.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.98 : 4,963.17 = 2,024.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.98/4,963.17 = 2,024.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.98x = 4,963.17 × 2,024.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.98x = 10,049,128.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,049,128.83/3,596.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.77

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