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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.29, 4,851.99 and 2,023.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.29, 4,851.99 and 2,023.67 is: 2,792.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.29 : 4,851.99 = 2,023.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.29/4,851.99 = 2,023.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.29x = 4,851.99 × 2,023.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.29x = 9,818,802.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,818,802.34/3,516.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.38

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