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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.73, 4,850.90 and 2,099.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.73, 4,850.90 and 2,099.87 is: 2,897.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.73 : 4,850.90 = 2,099.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.73/4,850.90 = 2,099.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.73x = 4,850.90 × 2,099.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.73x = 10,186,250.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,186,250.69/3,515.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.34

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