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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.06, 4,960.43 and 2,102.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.06, 4,960.43 and 2,102.68 is: 2,901.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.06 : 4,960.43 = 2,102.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.06/4,960.43 = 2,102.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.06x = 4,960.43 × 2,102.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.06x = 10,430,196.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,430,196.95/3,595.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.26

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