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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.45, 4,851.81 and 2,023.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.45, 4,851.81 and 2,023.33 is: 2,792.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.45 : 4,851.81 = 2,023.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.45/4,851.81 = 2,023.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.45x = 4,851.81 × 2,023.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.45x = 9,816,778.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,816,778.35/3,515.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.47

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