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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.51, 4,851.93 and 2,023.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.51, 4,851.93 and 2,023.32 is: 2,792.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.51 : 4,851.93 = 2,023.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.51/4,851.93 = 2,023.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.51x = 4,851.93 × 2,023.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.51x = 9,817,007.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,817,007.01/3,515.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.48

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