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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.46, 4,851.92 and 2,023.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.46, 4,851.92 and 2,023.10 is: 2,792.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.46 : 4,851.92 = 2,023.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.46/4,851.92 = 2,023.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.46x = 4,851.92 × 2,023.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.46x = 9,815,895.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,815,895.09/3,515.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.21

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