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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.75, 4,828.28 and 2,101.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.75, 4,828.28 and 2,101.77 is: 2,900.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.75 : 4,828.28 = 2,101.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.75/4,828.28 = 2,101.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.75x = 4,828.28 × 2,101.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.75x = 10,147,923.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147,923.55/3,498.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.44

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