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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.28, 4,963.20 and 2,104.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.28, 4,963.20 and 2,104.10 is: 2,903.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.28 : 4,963.20 = 2,104.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.28/4,963.20 = 2,104.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.28x = 4,963.20 × 2,104.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.28x = 10,443,055.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,443,055.03/3,596.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.85

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