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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.88, 4,961.01 and 2,103.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.88, 4,961.01 and 2,103.65 is: 2,903.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.88 : 4,961.01 = 2,103.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.88/4,961.01 = 2,103.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.88x = 4,961.01 × 2,103.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.88x = 10,436,258.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,436,258.28/3,594.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.09

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