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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.04, 4,852.94 and 2,024.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.04, 4,852.94 and 2,024.81 is: 2,794.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.04 : 4,852.94 = 2,024.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.04/4,852.94 = 2,024.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.04x = 4,852.94 × 2,024.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.04x = 9,826,281.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,826,281.44/3,516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.70

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