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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.92, 4,853.52 and 2,024.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.92, 4,853.52 and 2,024.90 is: 2,794.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.92 : 4,853.52 = 2,024.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.92/4,853.52 = 2,024.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.92x = 4,853.52 × 2,024.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.92x = 9,827,886.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,827,886.58/3,516.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.46

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