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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.38, 4,960.66 and 2,103.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.38, 4,960.66 and 2,103.67 is: 2,902.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.38 : 4,960.66 = 2,103.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.38/4,960.66 = 2,103.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.38x = 4,960.66 × 2,103.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.38x = 10,435,556.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,435,556.30/3,595.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.49

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