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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.77, 4,960.79 and 2,103.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.77, 4,960.79 and 2,103.42 is: 2,902.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.77 : 4,960.79 = 2,103.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.77/4,960.79 = 2,103.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.77x = 4,960.79 × 2,103.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.77x = 10,434,614.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,434,614.38/3,594.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.73

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