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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.39, 4,962.36 and 2,104.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.39, 4,962.36 and 2,104.58 is: 2,904.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.39 : 4,962.36 = 2,104.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.39/4,962.36 = 2,104.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.39x = 4,962.36 × 2,104.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.39x = 10,443,703.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,443,703.91/3,595.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.75

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