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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,851.50, 4,273.74 and 2,025.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,851.50, 4,273.74 and 2,025.30 is: 3,035.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,851.50 : 4,273.74 = 2,025.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,851.50/4,273.74 = 2,025.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,851.50x = 4,273.74 × 2,025.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,851.50x = 8,655,605.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,655,605.62/2,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.46

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