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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.92, 4,851.24 and 2,099.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.92, 4,851.24 and 2,099.46 is: 2,897.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.92 : 4,851.24 = 2,099.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.92/4,851.24 = 2,099.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.92x = 4,851.24 × 2,099.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.92x = 10,184,984.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,184,984.33/3,514.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.64

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