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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.20, 4,831.80 and 2,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.20, 4,831.80 and 2,104.40 is: 2,904.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.20 : 4,831.80 = 2,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.20/4,831.80 = 2,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.20x = 4,831.80 × 2,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.20x = 10,168,039.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,168,039.92/3,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.16

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