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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.59, 4,848.26 and 2,021.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.59, 4,848.26 and 2,021.30 is: 2,789.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.59 : 4,848.26 = 2,021.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.59/4,848.26 = 2,021.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.59x = 4,848.26 × 2,021.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.59x = 9,799,753.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,799,753.59/3,513.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.10

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