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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.51, 4,850.16 and 2,022.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.51, 4,850.16 and 2,022.43 is: 2,791.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.51 : 4,850.16 = 2,022.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.51/4,850.16 = 2,022.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.51x = 4,850.16 × 2,022.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.51x = 9,809,109.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,809,109.09/3,514.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.03

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