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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.22, 4,846.98 and 2,020.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.22, 4,846.98 and 2,020.44 is: 2,788.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.22 : 4,846.98 = 2,020.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.22/4,846.98 = 2,020.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.22x = 4,846.98 × 2,020.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.22x = 9,793,032.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,793,032.27/3,512.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.27

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