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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.53, 4,851.50 and 2,099.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.53, 4,851.50 and 2,099.86 is: 2,897.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.53 : 4,851.50 = 2,099.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.53/4,851.50 = 2,099.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.53x = 4,851.50 × 2,099.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.53x = 10,187,468.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,187,468.63/3,515.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.85

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