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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.63, 4,852.10 and 2,023.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.63, 4,852.10 and 2,023.45 is: 2,792.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.63 : 4,852.10 = 2,023.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.63/4,852.10 = 2,023.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.63x = 4,852.10 × 2,023.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.63x = 9,817,974.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,817,974.67/3,515.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.66

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