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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.93, 4,853.69 and 2,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.93, 4,853.69 and 2,100.60 is: 2,899.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.93 : 4,853.69 = 2,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.93/4,853.69 = 2,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.93x = 4,853.69 × 2,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.93x = 10,195,661.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,195,661.21/3,516.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.03

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