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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.41, 4,963.46 and 2,105.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.41, 4,963.46 and 2,105.70 is: 2,905.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.41 : 4,963.46 = 2,105.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.41/4,963.46 = 2,105.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.41x = 4,963.46 × 2,105.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.41x = 10,451,528.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,451,528.58/3,597.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.29

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