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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.50, 4,857.48 and 2,103.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.50, 4,857.48 and 2,103.94 is: 2,902.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.50 : 4,857.48 = 2,103.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.50/4,857.48 = 2,103.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.50x = 4,857.48 × 2,103.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.50x = 10,219,846.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,219,846.47/3,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.95

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