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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.39, 4,851.22 and 2,023.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.39, 4,851.22 and 2,023.50 is: 2,791.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.39 : 4,851.22 = 2,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.39/4,851.22 = 2,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.39x = 4,851.22 × 2,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.39x = 9,816,443.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,816,443.67/3,516.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.63

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