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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.11, 4,847.59 and 2,020.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.11, 4,847.59 and 2,020.48 is: 2,787.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.11 : 4,847.59 = 2,020.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.11/4,847.59 = 2,020.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.11x = 4,847.59 × 2,020.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.11x = 9,794,441.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,794,441.47/3,513.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.97

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