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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.50, 4,854.72 and 2,101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.50, 4,854.72 and 2,101.92 is: 2,900.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.50 : 4,854.72 = 2,101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.50/4,854.72 = 2,101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.50x = 4,854.72 × 2,101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.50x = 10,204,233.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,204,233.06/3,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.17

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