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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.70, 4,850.55 and 2,023.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.70, 4,850.55 and 2,023.10 is: 2,792.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.70 : 4,850.55 = 2,023.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.70/4,850.55 = 2,023.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.70x = 4,850.55 × 2,023.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.70x = 9,813,147.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,813,147.71/3,514.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.03

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