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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.16, 4,961.51 and 2,103.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.16, 4,961.51 and 2,103.02 is: 2,901.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.16 : 4,961.51 = 2,103.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.16/4,961.51 = 2,103.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.16x = 4,961.51 × 2,103.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.16x = 10,434,137.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,434,137.10/3,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.47

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