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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.66, 4,850.96 and 2,023.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.66, 4,850.96 and 2,023.64 is: 2,792.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.66 : 4,850.96 = 2,023.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.66/4,850.96 = 2,023.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.66x = 4,850.96 × 2,023.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.66x = 9,816,596.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,816,596.69/3,515.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.25

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