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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.51, 4,961.52 and 2,102.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.51, 4,961.52 and 2,102.76 is: 2,902.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.51 : 4,961.52 = 2,102.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.51/4,961.52 = 2,102.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.51x = 4,961.52 × 2,102.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.51x = 10,432,885.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,885.80/3,594.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.45

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