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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.91, 4,852.68 and 2,024.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.91, 4,852.68 and 2,024.89 is: 2,793.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.91 : 4,852.68 = 2,024.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.91/4,852.68 = 2,024.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.91x = 4,852.68 × 2,024.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.91x = 9,826,143.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,826,143.21/3,516.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.97

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