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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.52, 4,850.84 and 2,023.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.52, 4,850.84 and 2,023.37 is: 2,791.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.52 : 4,850.84 = 2,023.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.52/4,850.84 = 2,023.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.52x = 4,850.84 × 2,023.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.52x = 9,815,024.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,815,024.94/3,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.91

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