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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.90, 4,847.53 and 2,020.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.90, 4,847.53 and 2,020.92 is: 2,788.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.90 : 4,847.53 = 2,020.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.90/4,847.53 = 2,020.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.90x = 4,847.53 × 2,020.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.90x = 9,796,450.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,796,450.89/3,512.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.71

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