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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.86, 4,853.83 and 2,024.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.86, 4,853.83 and 2,024.51 is: 2,794.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.86 : 4,853.83 = 2,024.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.86/4,853.83 = 2,024.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.86x = 4,853.83 × 2,024.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.86x = 9,826,640.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,826,640.80/3,516.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.16

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