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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.88, 4,853.76 and 2,024.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.88, 4,853.76 and 2,024.76 is: 2,794.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.88 : 4,853.76 = 2,024.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.88/4,853.76 = 2,024.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.88x = 4,853.76 × 2,024.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.88x = 9,827,699.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,827,699.10/3,516.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.44

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