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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.94, 4,852.50 and 2,023.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.94, 4,852.50 and 2,023.82 is: 2,793.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.94 : 4,852.50 = 2,023.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.94/4,852.50 = 2,023.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.94x = 4,852.50 × 2,023.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.94x = 9,820,586.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,820,586.55/3,515.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.16

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