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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.20, 4,963.78 and 2,104.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.20, 4,963.78 and 2,104.82 is: 2,904.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.20 : 4,963.78 = 2,104.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.20/4,963.78 = 2,104.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.20x = 4,963.78 × 2,104.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.20x = 10,447,852.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,447,852.90/3,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.44

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