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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.24, 4,850.88 and 2,023.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.24, 4,850.88 and 2,023.21 is: 2,791.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.24 : 4,850.88 = 2,023.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.24/4,850.88 = 2,023.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.24x = 4,850.88 × 2,023.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.24x = 9,814,348.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,814,348.92/3,515.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.94

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