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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.06, 4,850.58 and 2,023.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.06, 4,850.58 and 2,023.43 is: 2,791.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.06 : 4,850.58 = 2,023.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.06/4,850.58 = 2,023.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.06x = 4,850.58 × 2,023.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.06x = 9,814,819.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,814,819.71/3,516.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.43

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