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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.22, 4,962.97 and 2,104.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.22, 4,962.97 and 2,104.08 is: 2,902.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.22 : 4,962.97 = 2,104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.22/4,962.97 = 2,104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.22x = 4,962.97 × 2,104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.22x = 10,442,485.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,442,485.92/3,597.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.93

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