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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.66, 4,852.89 and 2,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.66, 4,852.89 and 2,024.60 is: 2,793.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.66 : 4,852.89 = 2,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.66/4,852.89 = 2,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.66x = 4,852.89 × 2,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.66x = 9,825,136.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,825,136.83/3,516.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.88

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