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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.25, 4,962.67 and 2,104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.25, 4,962.67 and 2,104.30 is: 2,903.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.25 : 4,962.67 = 2,104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.25/4,962.67 = 2,104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.25x = 4,962.67 × 2,104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.25x = 10,442,961.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,442,961.38/3,596.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.85

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