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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.87, 4,850.52 and 2,022.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.87, 4,850.52 and 2,022.76 is: 2,791.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.87 : 4,850.52 = 2,022.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.87/4,850.52 = 2,022.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.87x = 4,850.52 × 2,022.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.87x = 9,811,425.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,811,425.71/3,514.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.41

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