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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.62, 4,961.93 and 2,103.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.62, 4,961.93 and 2,103.23 is: 2,902.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.62 : 4,961.93 = 2,103.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.62/4,961.93 = 2,103.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.62x = 4,961.93 × 2,103.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.62x = 10,436,081.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,436,081.92/3,595.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.44

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