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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.62, 4,963.30 and 2,104.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.62, 4,963.30 and 2,104.23 is: 2,903.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.62 : 4,963.30 = 2,104.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.62/4,963.30 = 2,104.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.62x = 4,963.30 × 2,104.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.62x = 10,443,924.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,443,924.76/3,596.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.82

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