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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.66, 4,963.38 and 2,104.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.66, 4,963.38 and 2,104.86 is: 2,904.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.66 : 4,963.38 = 2,104.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.66/4,963.38 = 2,104.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.66x = 4,963.38 × 2,104.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.66x = 10,447,209.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,447,209.17/3,596.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.70

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