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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.36, 4,852.55 and 2,024.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.36, 4,852.55 and 2,024.57 is: 2,793.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.36 : 4,852.55 = 2,024.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.36/4,852.55 = 2,024.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.36x = 4,852.55 × 2,024.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.36x = 9,824,327.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,824,327.15/3,516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.89

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