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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.10, 4,854.74 and 2,024.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.10, 4,854.74 and 2,024.96 is: 2,794.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.10 : 4,854.74 = 2,024.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.10/4,854.74 = 2,024.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.10x = 4,854.74 × 2,024.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.10x = 9,830,619.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,830,619.91/3,518.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.30

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