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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.32, 4,827.48 and 2,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.32, 4,827.48 and 2,100.80 is: 2,898.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.32 : 4,827.48 = 2,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.32/4,827.48 = 2,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.32x = 4,827.48 × 2,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.32x = 10,141,569.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,141,569.98/3,498.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.98

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