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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.31, 4,827.06 and 2,100.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.31, 4,827.06 and 2,100.06 is: 2,898.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.31 : 4,827.06 = 2,100.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.31/4,827.06 = 2,100.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.31x = 4,827.06 × 2,100.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.31x = 10,137,115.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,137,115.62/3,497.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.55

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