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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.11, 4,857.42 and 2,103.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.11, 4,857.42 and 2,103.51 is: 2,902.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.11 : 4,857.42 = 2,103.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.11/4,857.42 = 2,103.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.11x = 4,857.42 × 2,103.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.11x = 10,217,649.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,217,649.76/3,520.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.65

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