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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.86, 4,857.27 and 2,104.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.86, 4,857.27 and 2,104.34 is: 2,903.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.86 : 4,857.27 = 2,104.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.86/4,857.27 = 2,104.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.86x = 4,857.27 × 2,104.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.86x = 10,221,346.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,221,346.79/3,519.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.90

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