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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.43, 4,849.94 and 2,022.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.43, 4,849.94 and 2,022.30 is: 2,790.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.43 : 4,849.94 = 2,022.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.43/4,849.94 = 2,022.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.43x = 4,849.94 × 2,022.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.43x = 9,808,033.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,808,033.66/3,514.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.79

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