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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.52, 4,848.84 and 2,097.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.52, 4,848.84 and 2,097.04 is: 2,894.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.52 : 4,848.84 = 2,097.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.52/4,848.84 = 2,097.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.52x = 4,848.84 × 2,097.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.52x = 10,168,211.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,168,211.43/3,513.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.02

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