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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.37, 4,852.59 and 2,024.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.37, 4,852.59 and 2,024.26 is: 2,793.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.37 : 4,852.59 = 2,024.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.37/4,852.59 = 2,024.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.37x = 4,852.59 × 2,024.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.37x = 9,822,895.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,822,895.50/3,516.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.48

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