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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.49, 4,851.97 and 2,099.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.49, 4,851.97 and 2,099.93 is: 2,897.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.49 : 4,851.97 = 2,099.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.49/4,851.97 = 2,099.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.49x = 4,851.97 × 2,099.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.49x = 10,188,767.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,188,767.85/3,516.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.42

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