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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.04, 4,851.18 and 2,024.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.04, 4,851.18 and 2,024.46 is: 2,794.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.04 : 4,851.18 = 2,024.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.04/4,851.18 = 2,024.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.04x = 4,851.18 × 2,024.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.04x = 9,821,019.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,821,019.86/3,515.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.00

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