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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.63, 4,852.35 and 2,024.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.63, 4,852.35 and 2,024.31 is: 2,793.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.63 : 4,852.35 = 2,024.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.63/4,852.35 = 2,024.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.63x = 4,852.35 × 2,024.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.63x = 9,822,660.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,822,660.63/3,516.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.20

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