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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848.92, 4,273.25 and 2,017.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848.92, 4,273.25 and 2,017.16 is: 3,025.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848.92 : 4,273.25 = 2,017.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848.92/4,273.25 = 2,017.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848.92x = 4,273.25 × 2,017.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848.92x = 8,619,823.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,619,823.10/2,848.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.65

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