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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.96, 4,851.54 and 2,023.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.96, 4,851.54 and 2,023.34 is: 2,791.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.96 : 4,851.54 = 2,023.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.96/4,851.54 = 2,023.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.96x = 4,851.54 × 2,023.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.96x = 9,816,314.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,816,314.94/3,515.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.93

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