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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.87, 4,851.82 and 2,024.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.87, 4,851.82 and 2,024.43 is: 2,792.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.87 : 4,851.82 = 2,024.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.87/4,851.82 = 2,024.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.87x = 4,851.82 × 2,024.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.87x = 9,822,159.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,822,159.84/3,516.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.87

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