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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.95, 4,852.26 and 2,024.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.95, 4,852.26 and 2,024.27 is: 2,793.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.95 : 4,852.26 = 2,024.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.95/4,852.26 = 2,024.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.95x = 4,852.26 × 2,024.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.95x = 9,822,260.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,822,260.09/3,515.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.63

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