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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.01, 4,961.52 and 2,104.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.01, 4,961.52 and 2,104.29 is: 2,903.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.01 : 4,961.52 = 2,104.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.01/4,961.52 = 2,104.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.01x = 4,961.52 × 2,104.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.01x = 10,440,476.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,440,476.92/3,596.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.35

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