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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.61, 4,849.29 and 2,097.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.61, 4,849.29 and 2,097.36 is: 2,894.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.61 : 4,849.29 = 2,097.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.61/4,849.29 = 2,097.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.61x = 4,849.29 × 2,097.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.61x = 10,170,706.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,170,706.87/3,513.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.66

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