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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.20, 4,848.64 and 2,021.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.20, 4,848.64 and 2,021.44 is: 2,789.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.20 : 4,848.64 = 2,021.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.20/4,848.64 = 2,021.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.20x = 4,848.64 × 2,021.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.20x = 9,801,234.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,801,234.84/3,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.83

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