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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.58, 4,847.04 and 2,020.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.58, 4,847.04 and 2,020.98 is: 2,788.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.58 : 4,847.04 = 2,020.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.58/4,847.04 = 2,020.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.58x = 4,847.04 × 2,020.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.58x = 9,795,770.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,795,770.90/3,512.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.77

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