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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.33, 4,961.10 and 2,102.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.33, 4,961.10 and 2,102.95 is: 2,901.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.33 : 4,961.10 = 2,102.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.33/4,961.10 = 2,102.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.33x = 4,961.10 × 2,102.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.33x = 10,432,945.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,945.25/3,595.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.80

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