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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.72, 4,959.36 and 2,102.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.72, 4,959.36 and 2,102.88 is: 2,901.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.72 : 4,959.36 = 2,102.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.72/4,959.36 = 2,102.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.72x = 4,959.36 × 2,102.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.72x = 10,428,938.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,428,938.96/3,594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.18

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