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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.68, 4,848.86 and 2,021.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.68, 4,848.86 and 2,021.86 is: 2,790.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.68 : 4,848.86 = 2,021.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.68/4,848.86 = 2,021.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.68x = 4,848.86 × 2,021.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.68x = 9,803,716.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,803,716.08/3,513.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.16

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