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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.51, 4,848.78 and 2,021.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.51, 4,848.78 and 2,021.43 is: 2,789.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.51 : 4,848.78 = 2,021.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.51/4,848.78 = 2,021.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.51x = 4,848.78 × 2,021.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.51x = 9,801,469.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,801,469.36/3,513.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.65

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