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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.42, 4,851.27 and 2,002.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.42, 4,851.27 and 2,002.98 is: 2,764.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.42 : 4,851.27 = 2,002.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.42/4,851.27 = 2,002.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.42x = 4,851.27 × 2,002.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.42x = 9,716,996.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,716,996.78/3,515.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.11

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