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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.78, 4,966.60 and 2,105.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.78, 4,966.60 and 2,105.22 is: 2,906.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.78 : 4,966.60 = 2,105.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.78/4,966.60 = 2,105.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.78x = 4,966.60 × 2,105.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.78x = 10,455,785.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,455,785.65/3,597.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.18

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