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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.32, 4,828.86 and 2,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.32, 4,828.86 and 2,101.80 is: 2,900.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.32 : 4,828.86 = 2,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.32/4,828.86 = 2,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.32x = 4,828.86 × 2,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.32x = 10,149,297.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,149,297.95/3,499.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.36

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