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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.62, 4,852.81 and 2,024.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.62, 4,852.81 and 2,024.49 is: 2,793.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.62 : 4,852.81 = 2,024.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.62/4,852.81 = 2,024.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.62x = 4,852.81 × 2,024.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.62x = 9,824,486.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,824,486.05/3,516.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.73

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