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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.48, 4,852.96 and 2,024.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.48, 4,852.96 and 2,024.37 is: 2,793.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.48 : 4,852.96 = 2,024.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.48/4,852.96 = 2,024.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.48x = 4,852.96 × 2,024.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.48x = 9,824,186.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,824,186.64/3,516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.76

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