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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.11, 4,858.80 and 2,104.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.11, 4,858.80 and 2,104.51 is: 2,904.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.11 : 4,858.80 = 2,104.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.11/4,858.80 = 2,104.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.11x = 4,858.80 × 2,104.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.11x = 10,225,393.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,225,393.19/3,521.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.03

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