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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.38, 4,960.32 and 2,103.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.38, 4,960.32 and 2,103.44 is: 2,902.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.38 : 4,960.32 = 2,103.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.38/4,960.32 = 2,103.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.38x = 4,960.32 × 2,103.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.38x = 10,433,735.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,433,735.50/3,594.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.79

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