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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.88, 4,829.83 and 2,102.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.88, 4,829.83 and 2,102.63 is: 2,901.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.88 : 4,829.83 = 2,102.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.88/4,829.83 = 2,102.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.88x = 4,829.83 × 2,102.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.88x = 10,155,316.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155,316.05/3,499.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.62

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