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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.02, 4,832.79 and 2,103.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.02, 4,832.79 and 2,103.50 is: 2,903.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.02 : 4,832.79 = 2,103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.02/4,832.79 = 2,103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.02x = 4,832.79 × 2,103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.02x = 10,165,773.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,165,773.77/3,501.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.66

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