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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.90, 4,852.98 and 2,024.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.90, 4,852.98 and 2,024.74 is: 2,793.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.90 : 4,852.98 = 2,024.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.90/4,852.98 = 2,024.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.90x = 4,852.98 × 2,024.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.90x = 9,826,022.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,826,022.73/3,516.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.94

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