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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.48, 4,857 and 2,103.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.48, 4,857 and 2,103.12 is: 2,902.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.48 : 4,857 = 2,103.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.48/4,857 = 2,103.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.48x = 4,857 × 2,103.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.48x = 10,214,853.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,214,853.84/3,519.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.38

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