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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.24, 4,849.50 and 2,022.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.24, 4,849.50 and 2,022.21 is: 2,790.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.24 : 4,849.50 = 2,022.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.24/4,849.50 = 2,022.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.24x = 4,849.50 × 2,022.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.24x = 9,806,691.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,806,691.96/3,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.56

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