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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.18, 4,963.98 and 2,024.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.18, 4,963.98 and 2,024.97 is: 2,794.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.18 : 4,963.98 = 2,024.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.18/4,963.98 = 2,024.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.18x = 4,963.98 × 2,024.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.18x = 10,051,910.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,051,910.58/3,597.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.39

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