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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.90, 4,852.13 and 2,024.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.90, 4,852.13 and 2,024.04 is: 2,793.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.90 : 4,852.13 = 2,024.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.90/4,852.13 = 2,024.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.90x = 4,852.13 × 2,024.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.90x = 9,820,875.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,820,875.88/3,515.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.27

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