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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.26, 4,848.12 and 2,021.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.26, 4,848.12 and 2,021.88 is: 2,789.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.26 : 4,848.12 = 2,021.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.26/4,848.12 = 2,021.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.26x = 4,848.12 × 2,021.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.26x = 9,802,316.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,802,316.87/3,514.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.30

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