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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.18, 4,850.91 and 2,023.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.18, 4,850.91 and 2,023.97 is: 2,793.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.18 : 4,850.91 = 2,023.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.18/4,850.91 = 2,023.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.18x = 4,850.91 × 2,023.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.18x = 9,818,096.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,818,096.31/3,515.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.06

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