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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.13, 4,826.03 and 2,099.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.13, 4,826.03 and 2,099.88 is: 2,897.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.13 : 4,826.03 = 2,099.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.13/4,826.03 = 2,099.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.13x = 4,826.03 × 2,099.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.13x = 10,134,083.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,134,083.88/3,497.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.83

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