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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.68, 4,965.54 and 2,106.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.68, 4,965.54 and 2,106.38 is: 2,907.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.68 : 4,965.54 = 2,106.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.68/4,965.54 = 2,106.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.68x = 4,965.54 × 2,106.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.68x = 10,459,314.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,459,314.15/3,597.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.24

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