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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.14, 4,959.62 and 2,103.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.14, 4,959.62 and 2,103.12 is: 2,901.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.14 : 4,959.62 = 2,103.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.14/4,959.62 = 2,103.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.14x = 4,959.62 × 2,103.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.14x = 10,430,676.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,430,676.01/3,595.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.33

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