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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.89, 4,850.57 and 2,022.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.89, 4,850.57 and 2,022.90 is: 2,791.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.89 : 4,850.57 = 2,022.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.89/4,850.57 = 2,022.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.89x = 4,850.57 × 2,022.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.89x = 9,812,218.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,812,218.05/3,514.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.61

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