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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.14, 4,852.53 and 2,099.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.14, 4,852.53 and 2,099.89 is: 2,898.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.14 : 4,852.53 = 2,099.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.14/4,852.53 = 2,099.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.14x = 4,852.53 × 2,099.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.14x = 10,189,779.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,189,779.22/3,516.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.00

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