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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.13, 4,849.98 and 2,022.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.13, 4,849.98 and 2,022.02 is: 2,790.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.13 : 4,849.98 = 2,022.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.13/4,849.98 = 2,022.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.13x = 4,849.98 × 2,022.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.13x = 9,806,756.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,806,756.56/3,514.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.66

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