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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.14, 4,826.02 and 2,099.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.14, 4,826.02 and 2,099.88 is: 2,897.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.14 : 4,826.02 = 2,099.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.14/4,826.02 = 2,099.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.14x = 4,826.02 × 2,099.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.14x = 10,134,062.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,134,062.88/3,497.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.81

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