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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.46, 4,850.35 and 2,022.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.46, 4,850.35 and 2,022.77 is: 2,791.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.46 : 4,850.35 = 2,022.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.46/4,850.35 = 2,022.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.46x = 4,850.35 × 2,022.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.46x = 9,811,149.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,811,149.54/3,514.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.66

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