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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.72, 4,963.40 and 2,104.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.72, 4,963.40 and 2,104.88 is: 2,904.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.72 : 4,963.40 = 2,104.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.72/4,963.40 = 2,104.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.72x = 4,963.40 × 2,104.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.72x = 10,447,361.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,447,361.39/3,596.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.69

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