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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.09, 4,851.84 and 2,023.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.09, 4,851.84 and 2,023.71 is: 2,792.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.09 : 4,851.84 = 2,023.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.09/4,851.84 = 2,023.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.09x = 4,851.84 × 2,023.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.09x = 9,818,717.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,818,717.13/3,516.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.51

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