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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.57, 4,853.37 and 2,024.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.57, 4,853.37 and 2,024.34 is: 2,793.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.57 : 4,853.37 = 2,024.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.57/4,853.37 = 2,024.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.57x = 4,853.37 × 2,024.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.57x = 9,824,871.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,824,871.03/3,516.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.88

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