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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.64, 4,853.42 and 2,024.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.64, 4,853.42 and 2,024.62 is: 2,794.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.64 : 4,853.42 = 2,024.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.64/4,853.42 = 2,024.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.64x = 4,853.42 × 2,024.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.64x = 9,826,316.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,826,316.54/3,516.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.24

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