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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.60, 4,846.08 and 2,020

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.60, 4,846.08 and 2,020 is: 2,787.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.60 : 4,846.08 = 2,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.60/4,846.08 = 2,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.60x = 4,846.08 × 2,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.60x = 9,789,081.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,789,081.60/3,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.64

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