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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.56, 4,961.12 and 2,103.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.56, 4,961.12 and 2,103.18 is: 2,901.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.56 : 4,961.12 = 2,103.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.56/4,961.12 = 2,103.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.56x = 4,961.12 × 2,103.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.56x = 10,434,128.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,434,128.36/3,595.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.95

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