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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.42, 4,852.88 and 2,024.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.42, 4,852.88 and 2,024.31 is: 2,793.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.42 : 4,852.88 = 2,024.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.42/4,852.88 = 2,024.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.42x = 4,852.88 × 2,024.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.42x = 9,823,723.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,823,723.39/3,516.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.67

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