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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.52, 4,851.52 and 2,101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.52, 4,851.52 and 2,101.10 is: 2,897.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.52 : 4,851.52 = 2,101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.52/4,851.52 = 2,101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.52x = 4,851.52 × 2,101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.52x = 10,193,535.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,193,535.55/3,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.93

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