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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.40, 4,850.10 and 2,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.40, 4,850.10 and 2,022.80 is: 2,791.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.40 : 4,850.10 = 2,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.40/4,850.10 = 2,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.40x = 4,850.10 × 2,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.40x = 9,810,782.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,810,782.28/3,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.60

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