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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.93, 4,852.31 and 2,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.93, 4,852.31 and 2,099.60 is: 2,897.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.93 : 4,852.31 = 2,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.93/4,852.31 = 2,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.93x = 4,852.31 × 2,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.93x = 10,187,910.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,187,910.08/3,515.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.65

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