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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.47, 4,855.10 and 2,102.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.47, 4,855.10 and 2,102.13 is: 2,901.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.47 : 4,855.10 = 2,102.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.47/4,855.10 = 2,102.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.47x = 4,855.10 × 2,102.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.47x = 10,206,040.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,206,040.85/3,517.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.53

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