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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.56, 4,857.30 and 2,104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.56, 4,857.30 and 2,104.52 is: 2,904.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.56 : 4,857.30 = 2,104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.56/4,857.30 = 2,104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.56x = 4,857.30 × 2,104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.56x = 10,222,285.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,222,285.00/3,519.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.42

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