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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.70, 4,851.96 and 2,024.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.70, 4,851.96 and 2,024.10 is: 2,793.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.70 : 4,851.96 = 2,024.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.70/4,851.96 = 2,024.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.70x = 4,851.96 × 2,024.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.70x = 9,820,852.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,820,852.24/3,515.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.43

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