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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.63, 4,853.51 and 2,101.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.63, 4,853.51 and 2,101.04 is: 2,898.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.63 : 4,853.51 = 2,101.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.63/4,853.51 = 2,101.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.63x = 4,853.51 × 2,101.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.63x = 10,197,408.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,197,408.15/3,517.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.95

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