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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.29, 4,857.24 and 2,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.29, 4,857.24 and 2,103.60 is: 2,902.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.29 : 4,857.24 = 2,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.29/4,857.24 = 2,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.29x = 4,857.24 × 2,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.29x = 10,217,690.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,217,690.06/3,520.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.51

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