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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.08, 4,963.75 and 2,104.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.08, 4,963.75 and 2,104.92 is: 2,904.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.08 : 4,963.75 = 2,104.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.08/4,963.75 = 2,104.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.08x = 4,963.75 × 2,104.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.08x = 10,448,291.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,448,291.39/3,597.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.66

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