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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.71, 4,853.06 and 2,024.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.71, 4,853.06 and 2,024.91 is: 2,794.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.71 : 4,853.06 = 2,024.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.71/4,853.06 = 2,024.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.71x = 4,853.06 × 2,024.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.71x = 9,826,999.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,826,999.60/3,516.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.38

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