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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.51, 4,850.55 and 2,022.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.51, 4,850.55 and 2,022.32 is: 2,791.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.51 : 4,850.55 = 2,022.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.51/4,850.55 = 2,022.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.51x = 4,850.55 × 2,022.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.51x = 9,809,376.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,809,376.40/3,514.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.11

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