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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.33, 4,852.50 and 2,024.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.33, 4,852.50 and 2,024.24 is: 2,793.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.33 : 4,852.50 = 2,024.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.33/4,852.50 = 2,024.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.33x = 4,852.50 × 2,024.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.33x = 9,822,600.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,822,600.34/3,516.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.42

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