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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.42, 4,848.82 and 2,001.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.42, 4,848.82 and 2,001.88 is: 2,761.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.42 : 4,848.82 = 2,001.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.42/4,848.82 = 2,001.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.42x = 4,848.82 × 2,001.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.42x = 9,706,756.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,706,756.84/3,514.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.98

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