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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.84, 4,831.62 and 2,105.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.84, 4,831.62 and 2,105.59 is: 2,904.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.84 : 4,831.62 = 2,105.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.84/4,831.62 = 2,105.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.84x = 4,831.62 × 2,105.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.84x = 10,173,410.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,173,410.76/3,502.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.33

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