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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.02, 4,850.20 and 2,116.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.02, 4,850.20 and 2,116.50 is: 2,921.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.02 : 4,850.20 = 2,116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.02/4,850.20 = 2,116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.02x = 4,850.20 × 2,116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.02x = 10,265,448.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265,448.30/3,514.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.28

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