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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.42, 4,849.76 and 2,022.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.42, 4,849.76 and 2,022.39 is: 2,790.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.42 : 4,849.76 = 2,022.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.42/4,849.76 = 2,022.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.42x = 4,849.76 × 2,022.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.42x = 9,808,125.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,808,125.58/3,514.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.82

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