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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.36, 4,853.16 and 2,101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.36, 4,853.16 and 2,101.10 is: 2,898.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.36 : 4,853.16 = 2,101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.36/4,853.16 = 2,101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.36x = 4,853.16 × 2,101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.36x = 10,196,974.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,196,974.48/3,518.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.22

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