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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.98, 4,856.76 and 2,104.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.98, 4,856.76 and 2,104.13 is: 2,903.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.98 : 4,856.76 = 2,104.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.98/4,856.76 = 2,104.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.98x = 4,856.76 × 2,104.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.98x = 10,219,219.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,219,219.61/3,519.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.20

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