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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.99, 4,963.65 and 2,025.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.99, 4,963.65 and 2,025.14 is: 2,794.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.99 : 4,963.65 = 2,025.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.99/4,963.65 = 2,025.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.99x = 4,963.65 × 2,025.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.99x = 10,052,086.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,052,086.16/3,596.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.58

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