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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.57, 4,856.68 and 2,102.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.57, 4,856.68 and 2,102.98 is: 2,901.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.57 : 4,856.68 = 2,102.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.57/4,856.68 = 2,102.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.57x = 4,856.68 × 2,102.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.57x = 10,213,484.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,213,484.41/3,519.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.91

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