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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.01, 4,962.90 and 2,105.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.01, 4,962.90 and 2,105.29 is: 2,904.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.01 : 4,962.90 = 2,105.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.01/4,962.90 = 2,105.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.01x = 4,962.90 × 2,105.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.01x = 10,448,343.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,448,343.74/3,597.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.73

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