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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.02, 4,854.95 and 2,102.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.02, 4,854.95 and 2,102.37 is: 2,901.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.02 : 4,854.95 = 2,102.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.02/4,854.95 = 2,102.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.02x = 4,854.95 × 2,102.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.02x = 10,206,901.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,206,901.23/3,518.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.32

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