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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.96, 4,848.78 and 2,021.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.96, 4,848.78 and 2,021.74 is: 2,789.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.96 : 4,848.78 = 2,021.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.96/4,848.78 = 2,021.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.96x = 4,848.78 × 2,021.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.96x = 9,802,972.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,802,972.48/3,513.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.72

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