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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.16, 4,852.47 and 2,024.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.16, 4,852.47 and 2,024.29 is: 2,793.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.16 : 4,852.47 = 2,024.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.16/4,852.47 = 2,024.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.16x = 4,852.47 × 2,024.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.16x = 9,822,782.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,822,782.23/3,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.61

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