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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.78, 4,850.04 and 2,022.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.78, 4,850.04 and 2,022.75 is: 2,791.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.78 : 4,850.04 = 2,022.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.78/4,850.04 = 2,022.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.78x = 4,850.04 × 2,022.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.78x = 9,810,430.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,810,430.54/3,513.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.99

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