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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.27, 4,850.92 and 2,023.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.27, 4,850.92 and 2,023.24 is: 2,791.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.27 : 4,850.92 = 2,023.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.27/4,850.92 = 2,023.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.27x = 4,850.92 × 2,023.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.27x = 9,814,568.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,814,568.31/3,515.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.98

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