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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.52, 4,853.39 and 2,024.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.52, 4,853.39 and 2,024.16 is: 2,793.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.52 : 4,853.39 = 2,024.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.52/4,853.39 = 2,024.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.52x = 4,853.39 × 2,024.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.52x = 9,824,037.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,824,037.90/3,516.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.68

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