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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.02, 4,841.73 and 2,112.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.02, 4,841.73 and 2,112.50 is: 2,913.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.02 : 4,841.73 = 2,112.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.02/4,841.73 = 2,112.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.02x = 4,841.73 × 2,112.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.02x = 10,228,154.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,228,154.63/3,510.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.99

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