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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.75, 4,848.60 and 2,021.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.75, 4,848.60 and 2,021.88 is: 2,789.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.75 : 4,848.60 = 2,021.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.75/4,848.60 = 2,021.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.75x = 4,848.60 × 2,021.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.75x = 9,803,287.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,803,287.37/3,513.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.98

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