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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.55, 4,857.59 and 2,104.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.55, 4,857.59 and 2,104.03 is: 2,903.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.55 : 4,857.59 = 2,104.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.55/4,857.59 = 2,104.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.55x = 4,857.59 × 2,104.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.55x = 10,220,508.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,220,508.20/3,520.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.10

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