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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.04, 4,961.78 and 2,103.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.04, 4,961.78 and 2,103.66 is: 2,902.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.04 : 4,961.78 = 2,103.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.04/4,961.78 = 2,103.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.04x = 4,961.78 × 2,103.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.04x = 10,437,873.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,437,873.31/3,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.61

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