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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.16, 4,853.52 and 2,024.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.16, 4,853.52 and 2,024.06 is: 2,793.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.16 : 4,853.52 = 2,024.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.16/4,853.52 = 2,024.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.16x = 4,853.52 × 2,024.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.16x = 9,823,815.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,823,815.69/3,517.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.11

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