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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.60, 4,851.52 and 2,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.60, 4,851.52 and 2,023.80 is: 2,792.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.60 : 4,851.52 = 2,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.60/4,851.52 = 2,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.60x = 4,851.52 × 2,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.60x = 9,818,506.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,818,506.18/3,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.84

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