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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.51, 4,851.75 and 2,023.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.51, 4,851.75 and 2,023.49 is: 2,792.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.51 : 4,851.75 = 2,023.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.51/4,851.75 = 2,023.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.51x = 4,851.75 × 2,023.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.51x = 9,817,443.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,817,443.35/3,515.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.61

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