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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.34, 4,852.18 and 2,023.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.34, 4,852.18 and 2,023.97 is: 2,792.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.34 : 4,852.18 = 2,023.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.34/4,852.18 = 2,023.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.34x = 4,852.18 × 2,023.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.34x = 9,820,666.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,820,666.75/3,516.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.87

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