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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.12, 4,852.08 and 2,024.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.12, 4,852.08 and 2,024.08 is: 2,793.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.12 : 4,852.08 = 2,024.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.12/4,852.08 = 2,024.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.12x = 4,852.08 × 2,024.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.12x = 9,820,998.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,820,998.09/3,516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.14

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