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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.14, 4,831.54 and 2,103.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.14, 4,831.54 and 2,103.88 is: 2,903.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.14 : 4,831.54 = 2,103.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.14/4,831.54 = 2,103.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.14x = 4,831.54 × 2,103.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.14x = 10,164,980.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,164,980.38/3,501.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.33

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