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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.80, 4,827.30 and 2,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.80, 4,827.30 and 2,100.52 is: 2,898.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.80 : 4,827.30 = 2,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.80/4,827.30 = 2,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.80x = 4,827.30 × 2,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.80x = 10,139,840.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,139,840.20/3,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.92

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