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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.05, 4,858.28 and 2,104.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.05, 4,858.28 and 2,104.53 is: 2,903.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.05 : 4,858.28 = 2,104.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.05/4,858.28 = 2,104.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.05x = 4,858.28 × 2,104.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.05x = 10,224,396.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,224,396.01/3,521.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.79

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