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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.65, 4,851.78 and 2,023.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.65, 4,851.78 and 2,023.79 is: 2,792.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.65 : 4,851.78 = 2,023.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.65/4,851.78 = 2,023.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.65x = 4,851.78 × 2,023.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.65x = 9,818,963.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,818,963.38/3,515.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.93

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