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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.54, 4,850.04 and 2,022.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.54, 4,850.04 and 2,022.43 is: 2,790.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.54 : 4,850.04 = 2,022.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.54/4,850.04 = 2,022.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.54x = 4,850.04 × 2,022.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.54x = 9,808,866.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,808,866.40/3,514.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.94

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