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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.13, 4,852.82 and 2,100.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.13, 4,852.82 and 2,100.54 is: 2,898.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.13 : 4,852.82 = 2,100.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.13/4,852.82 = 2,100.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.13x = 4,852.82 × 2,100.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.13x = 10,193,532.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,193,532.02/3,517.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.26

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