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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.26, 4,849.14 and 2,021.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.26, 4,849.14 and 2,021.94 is: 2,789.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.26 : 4,849.14 = 2,021.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.26/4,849.14 = 2,021.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.26x = 4,849.14 × 2,021.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.26x = 9,804,670.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,804,670.13/3,514.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.97

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