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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.21, 4,848.03 and 2,021.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.21, 4,848.03 and 2,021.55 is: 2,789.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.21 : 4,848.03 = 2,021.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.21/4,848.03 = 2,021.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.21x = 4,848.03 × 2,021.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.21x = 9,800,535.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,800,535.05/3,513.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.62

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