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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.61, 4,852.78 and 2,024.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.61, 4,852.78 and 2,024.58 is: 2,793.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.61 : 4,852.78 = 2,024.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.61/4,852.78 = 2,024.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.61x = 4,852.78 × 2,024.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.61x = 9,824,841.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,824,841.33/3,516.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.84

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