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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.76, 4,831.04 and 2,103.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.76, 4,831.04 and 2,103.78 is: 2,903.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.76 : 4,831.04 = 2,103.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.76/4,831.04 = 2,103.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.76x = 4,831.04 × 2,103.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.76x = 10,163,445.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,163,445.33/3,500.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.21

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