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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.27, 4,846.60 and 2,020.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.27, 4,846.60 and 2,020.24 is: 2,788.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.27 : 4,846.60 = 2,020.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.27/4,846.60 = 2,020.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.27x = 4,846.60 × 2,020.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.27x = 9,791,295.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,791,295.24/3,511.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.53

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