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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.17, 4,847.24 and 2,021.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.17, 4,847.24 and 2,021.15 is: 2,788.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.17 : 4,847.24 = 2,021.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.17/4,847.24 = 2,021.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.17x = 4,847.24 × 2,021.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.17x = 9,797,016.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,797,016.30/3,513.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.65

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