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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.48, 4,963.10 and 2,103.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.48, 4,963.10 and 2,103.87 is: 2,904.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.48 : 4,963.10 = 2,103.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.48/4,963.10 = 2,103.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.48x = 4,963.10 × 2,103.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.48x = 10,441,692.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,441,692.38/3,595.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.12

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