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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.10, 4,848.51 and 2,022.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.10, 4,848.51 and 2,022.44 is: 2,790.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.10 : 4,848.51 = 2,022.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.10/4,848.51 = 2,022.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.10x = 4,848.51 × 2,022.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.10x = 9,805,820.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,805,820.56/3,514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.42

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