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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.29, 4,961.49 and 2,104.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.29, 4,961.49 and 2,104.22 is: 2,903.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.29 : 4,961.49 = 2,104.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.29/4,961.49 = 2,104.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.29x = 4,961.49 × 2,104.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.29x = 10,440,041.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,440,041.68/3,595.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.81

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