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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.60, 4,858.16 and 2,104.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.60, 4,858.16 and 2,104.34 is: 2,904.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.60 : 4,858.16 = 2,104.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.60/4,858.16 = 2,104.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.60x = 4,858.16 × 2,104.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.60x = 10,223,185.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,223,185.60/3,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.64

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