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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.86, 4,858.46 and 2,104.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.86, 4,858.46 and 2,104.27 is: 2,903.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.86 : 4,858.46 = 2,104.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.86/4,858.46 = 2,104.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.86x = 4,858.46 × 2,104.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.86x = 10,223,476.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,223,476.81/3,520.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.69

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