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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.66, 4,827.39 and 2,100.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.66, 4,827.39 and 2,100.50 is: 2,899.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.66 : 4,827.39 = 2,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.66/4,827.39 = 2,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.66x = 4,827.39 × 2,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.66x = 10,139,932.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,139,932.70/3,497.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.06

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