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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.70, 4,848.53 and 2,021.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.70, 4,848.53 and 2,021.84 is: 2,789.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.70 : 4,848.53 = 2,021.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.70/4,848.53 = 2,021.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.70x = 4,848.53 × 2,021.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.70x = 9,802,939.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,802,939.15/3,513.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.92

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