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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.26, 4,859.00 and 2,104.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.26, 4,859.00 and 2,104.67 is: 2,904.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.26 : 4,859.00 = 2,104.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.26/4,859.00 = 2,104.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.26x = 4,859.00 × 2,104.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.26x = 10,226,556.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,226,556.71/3,521.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.23

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