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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.50, 4,825.17 and 2,099.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.50, 4,825.17 and 2,099.52 is: 2,897.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.50 : 4,825.17 = 2,099.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.50/4,825.17 = 2,099.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.50x = 4,825.17 × 2,099.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.50x = 10,130,540.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,130,540.92/3,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.34

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