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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.70, 4,832.49 and 2,104.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.70, 4,832.49 and 2,104.90 is: 2,904.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.70 : 4,832.49 = 2,104.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.70/4,832.49 = 2,104.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.70x = 4,832.49 × 2,104.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.70x = 10,171,908.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,171,908.20/3,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.85

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