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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.38, 4,962.03 and 2,104.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.38, 4,962.03 and 2,104.67 is: 2,903.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.38 : 4,962.03 = 2,104.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.38/4,962.03 = 2,104.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.38x = 4,962.03 × 2,104.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.38x = 10,443,435.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,443,435.68/3,596.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.87

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