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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.20, 4,850.02 and 2,022.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.20, 4,850.02 and 2,022.44 is: 2,791.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.20 : 4,850.02 = 2,022.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.20/4,850.02 = 2,022.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.20x = 4,850.02 × 2,022.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.20x = 9,808,874.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,808,874.45/3,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.21

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