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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.16, 4,963.80 and 2,104.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.16, 4,963.80 and 2,104.87 is: 2,904.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.16 : 4,963.80 = 2,104.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.16/4,963.80 = 2,104.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.16x = 4,963.80 × 2,104.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.16x = 10,448,153.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,448,153.71/3,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.56

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