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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.07, 4,853.66 and 2,024.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.07, 4,853.66 and 2,024.87 is: 2,794.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.07 : 4,853.66 = 2,024.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.07/4,853.66 = 2,024.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.07x = 4,853.66 × 2,024.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.07x = 9,827,996.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,827,996.13/3,517.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.37

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