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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.43, 4,853.62 and 2,024.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.43, 4,853.62 and 2,024.58 is: 2,794.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.43 : 4,853.62 = 2,024.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.43/4,853.62 = 2,024.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.43x = 4,853.62 × 2,024.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.43x = 9,826,535.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,826,535.41/3,516.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.46

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