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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.34, 4,824.03 and 2,100.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.34, 4,824.03 and 2,100.09 is: 2,896.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.34 : 4,824.03 = 2,100.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.34/4,824.03 = 2,100.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.34x = 4,824.03 × 2,100.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.34x = 10,130,897.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,130,897.16/3,497.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.74

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