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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.35, 4,847.93 and 2,020.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.35, 4,847.93 and 2,020.72 is: 2,788.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.35 : 4,847.93 = 2,020.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.35/4,847.93 = 2,020.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.35x = 4,847.93 × 2,020.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.35x = 9,796,309.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,796,309.11/3,513.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.31

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