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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.06, 4,829.94 and 2,103

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.06, 4,829.94 and 2,103 is: 2,901.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.06 : 4,829.94 = 2,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.06/4,829.94 = 2,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.06x = 4,829.94 × 2,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.06x = 10,157,363.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,157,363.82/3,501.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.23

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