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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.09, 4,963.74 and 2,104.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.09, 4,963.74 and 2,104.92 is: 2,904.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.09 : 4,963.74 = 2,104.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.09/4,963.74 = 2,104.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.09x = 4,963.74 × 2,104.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.09x = 10,448,275.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,448,275.60/3,597.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.65

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