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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.08, 4,847.68 and 2,021.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.08, 4,847.68 and 2,021.46 is: 2,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.08 : 4,847.68 = 2,021.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.08/4,847.68 = 2,021.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.08x = 4,847.68 × 2,021.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.08x = 9,799,391.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,799,391.21/3,513.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.40

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