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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.56, 4,853.90 and 2,025.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.56, 4,853.90 and 2,025.53 is: 2,795.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.56 : 4,853.90 = 2,025.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.56/4,853.90 = 2,025.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.56x = 4,853.90 × 2,025.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.56x = 9,831,722.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,831,722.07/3,516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.84

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