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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.14, 4,849.77 and 2,097.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.14, 4,849.77 and 2,097.89 is: 2,895.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.14 : 4,849.77 = 2,097.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.14/4,849.77 = 2,097.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.14x = 4,849.77 × 2,097.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.14x = 10,174,249.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,174,249.25/3,514.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.23

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